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The 20th witness is Orlando Martinez of the L.A.P.D. Martinez was one of the lead investigators of this case.
Martinez testifies that he began trying to contact Murray on 6/25, but was unable to. Martinez was contacted by Murray's attorney on 6/26.
Martinez and Murray's attorney, Michael Pena, made arraignments for Murray to meet Martinez on 6/27 at a hotel in Marina Del Rey.
During their meeting Murray told Martinez that for a little over 2 months he had treated Jackson and assisted him with sleeping nightly.
Murray said he would inject Jackson with 50 milligrams of Propofol...and then a drip infusion to keep him under .
Martinez testifies that Murray told him that 50 milligrams was the most he would give Jackson.
Martinez says Dr. Murray expressed a concern about Jackson developing a dependency on Propofol.
Murray felt MJ developed a dependency on Propofol, so with MJ's permission he decided to wMean him off Propofol and use some other agents.
Martinez: Murray said he lowered the amount of propofol that he usually gave MJ, and he introduced midazolam & lorazepam, to help MJ sleep.
Martinez says that Murray told him he began prescribing Jackson with medication at around 2 a.m. on June 25th to help MJ sleep.