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Document Information
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Legal filing / court document (expert witness notice)
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Summary
This document is a legal filing from the Government (prosecution) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), providing notice of expert testimony by Dr. Rocchio. The filing outlines that Dr. Rocchio will testify generally about the psychology of trauma, sexual abuse, grooming tactics, and delayed disclosure by victims, explicitly stating she has not evaluated any specific victims in this case. Additionally, the Government requests reciprocal discovery regarding any expert witnesses the defense intends to call.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Dr. Rocchio | Expert Witness (Psychologist) |
Expert in forensic psychology and trauma; expected to testify for the Government regarding grooming, abuse dynamics, ...
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| The Government | Prosecution |
The party filing the document and calling Dr. Rocchio as a witness.
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| The Defendant | Defendant |
The opposing party in the criminal case (implied to be Ghislaine Maxwell based on case number 1:20-cr-00330-PAE).
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| APA (American Psychological Association) |
Dr. Rocchio is on the editorial board of an APA journal and a member of the Ethics Committee.
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| Trauma Psychology: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy |
APA journal where Dr. Rocchio serves on the editorial review board.
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Indicated by the footer 'DOJ-OGR'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Relationships (2)
The Government is calling Dr. Rocchio to testify and producing her CV and interview notes.
Member of Ethics Committee and editorial board of APA journal.
Key Quotes (4)
"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."Source
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"The relationship of trust and attachment can prevent victims from being aware that what they are experiencing is abuse and can prevent disclosure."Source
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"Dr. Rocchio has not evaluated any specific victim in this case, and the Government does not presently intend to offer Dr. Rocchio’s testimony regarding any specific victim."Source
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"The presence of other individuals can facilitate the sexual abuse of minors."Source
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