Prosecutors said in a Tuesday opening statement that evidence will be “overwhelming” against a defendant who insists he saw the man he is accused of killing in a holding cell after authorities say the fatal shooting occurred.

A defense attorney for 50-year-old Nathan Williams told jurors the prosecution would not be able to prove its case and asked the jury to reserve judgment until the end of the trial.

“The evidence that you have or you’re going to see in this particular case isn’t necessarily what the state has demonstrated to you,” said Williams’ lawyer, Michael Sanft. “There’s going to be questions and there’s going to be holes in what they have told you here today.”

Sanft did not mention his client’s claim to have seen the man who was fatally shot.

Police have said Williams kille

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