Doubts concerning Atkins 's testimony were strengthened when a cell - mate claimed that Atkins had confessed to him that he had shot Nesbitt .
Atkins 's version of the events , however , was found to contain a number of inconsistencies .
Doubts concerning Atkins 's testimony were strengthened when a cell - mate claimed that Atkins had confessed to him that Atkins had shot Nesbitt .
Atkins 's version of the events , however , was found to contain a number of inconsistencies .