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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 |
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| Raniere | Defendant |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Raniere'.
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| Dr. Rocchio | Expert |
An expert witness whose opinions on coercion, attachment, and grooming are being discussed for admissibility in a trial.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States | Government agency |
A party in the legal case 'United States v. Raniere'.
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| Court | Judicial body |
Referenced as the body that should permit Dr. Rocchio to testify.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-05-22
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Mentioned in the case citation, referring to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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Relationships (2)
The document states, 'the defendant suggests that Dr. Rocchio’s opinions are unreliable, irrelevant, or prejudicial.'
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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."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Quoted from 'Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2' describing one aspect of a coercive and manipulative relationship.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 397 Filed 10/29/21 Page 11 of 84
United States v. Raniere, No. 18 Cr. 204 (NGG), 2019 WL 2212639, at *7 (E.D.N.Y. May 22, 2019).
Instead, the defendant suggests that Dr. Rocchio’s opinions are unreliable, irrelevant, or prejudicial. To the contrary, and as explained in greater detail below, each of the Dr. Rocchio’s five challenged opinions is well supported and would aid the jury in understanding the evidence at trial. The Court should permit Dr. Rocchio to testify.
1. Dr. Rocchio’s Opinions on Coercion and Attachment are Admissible
a. Reliability
a. Reliability
As described in the expert notice, Dr. Rocchio will testify about the role that trust and attachment play in relationships between a victim and an abuser:
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.
(Expert Notice, Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2). Dr. Rocchio will opine that victims are often abused in the context of a coercive and manipulative relationship which develops over time through the building of victims’ trust and attachment. One aspect of this relationship is “often called grooming.” (Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2). However, the concepts of attachment and coercion go beyond grooming, and encompass both the trust-building aspect of the relationship and the ways in which
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