In 1967, during his investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison arranged for his key witness, Perry Russo, to be administered sodium pentothal before being questioned about his knowledge regarding an alleged conspiracy.JFK Assassination System Archives.gov Russo would later describe "his conditioning by the DA's office as a complete brainwashing job."Memo by Edward F. Wegmann of interview with Perry Russo, January 27, 1971.
In 1967 during his investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison arranged .for his key witness, Perry Russo, to be administered sodium pentothal before being questioned about his knowledge regarding an alleged conspiracy.JFK Assassination System Archivesgov Russo would later describe "his conditio,ning by the DA's office as a complete brainwashing job."Memo by Edward F. Wegmann of interview with Perry Russo, January 27, 1971.