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Summary

This legal document, filed on October 29, 2021, is a motion arguing for the admissibility of expert testimony from a Dr. Rocchio. The document refutes the defendant's claim that Dr. Rocchio's opinions are unreliable, asserting that the testimony on coercion, attachment, and grooming in abuser-victim relationships is well-supported and will help the jury understand the evidence at trial.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Raniere Defendant
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Raniere'.
Dr. Rocchio Expert
An expert witness whose opinions on coercion, attachment, and grooming are being discussed for admissibility in a trial.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
United States Government agency
A party in the legal case 'United States v. Raniere'.
Court Judicial body
Referenced as the body that should permit Dr. Rocchio to testify.

Timeline (2 events)

2019-05-22
A ruling was made in the case of United States v. Raniere.
E.D.N.Y.
2021-10-29
Document 397 was filed in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.

Locations (1)

Location Context
Mentioned in the case citation, referring to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Relationships (2)

Defendant Adversarial (legal) Dr. Rocchio
The document states, 'the defendant suggests that Dr. Rocchio’s opinions are unreliable, irrelevant, or prejudicial.'
Abuser Abusive Victim
The document describes the dynamics of trust, attachment, coercion, and grooming in relationships between abusers and victims, as analyzed by Dr. Rocchio.

Key Quotes (2)

"Sexual abuse of minors frequently occurs through the use of manipulation or coercion in the context of an established relationship that is developed over time, rather than through the use of forcible rape. Minor victims are often subject to a strategic pattern of behaviors, often called grooming, that can take a variety of forms and function to render the victims vulnerable to abuse, to obscure the nature of the abuse, and to build trust and attachment with their abuser. The relationship of trust and attachment can prevent victims from being aware that what they are experiencing is abuse and can prevent disclosure."
Source
— Dr. Rocchio (Quoted from an 'Expert Notice' describing the testimony Dr. Rocchio will provide.)
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"often called grooming."
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— Dr. Rocchio (Quoted from 'Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2' describing one aspect of a coercive and manipulative relationship.)
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