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This legal document, filed on October 29, 2021, argues for the admissibility of expert testimony from a Dr. Rocchio in a criminal case. The document outlines Dr. Rocchio's intended opinions on how grooming facilitates sexual abuse and why victims often delay disclosing trauma, asserting these opinions are reliable and supported by psychological literature. It distinguishes the defendant's alleged actions from 'grooming by proxy' and cites academic research to bolster the validity of the expert's claims about delayed disclosure.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Dr. Rocchio | Expert |
An expert who will provide opinions on grooming and delayed disclosure of sexual abuse.
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| Kidd |
Referenced in a case citation: 'Kidd, 385 F. Supp. 3d at 263'.
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| Dupigny |
A party in a cited case: 'United States v. Dupigny'.
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| Alaggia | Author |
Lead author of a cited article on Child Sexual Abuse disclosures.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | Government agency |
Mentioned as a party in the case that did not provide expert notice on 'grooming by proxy'.
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| United States | Government |
A party in the cited case 'United States v. Dupigny'.
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Timeline (3 events)
Dr. Rocchio is expected to give an opinion at trial on grooming and delayed disclosure.
The defendant is alleged to have participated in, facilitated, and conspired in the sexual abuse of minors.
defendant
predator
minors
Locations (1)
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The court district for the cited case 'United States v. Dupigny'.
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Relationships (2)
defendant
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Conspiratorial
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predator
The document alleges the defendant 'conspired with a predator who groomed and sexually abused minors.'
defendant
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Abusive
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minors
The document alleges the defendant 'participated in sexual abuse of minors' and 'facilitated that abuse through her presence'.
Key Quotes (5)
"[t]he presence of other individuals can facilitate the sexual abuse of minors."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Part of Dr. Rocchio's expected expert opinion on grooming.)
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"grooming by proxy."Source
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"nondisclosure, incremental disclosure, and secrecy are common among victims of sexual abuse for a variety of reasons, and that memory and disclosure of traumatic or abusive events is impacted by a number of factors, including the circumstances surrounding the trauma."Source
— Dr. Rocchio
(Dr. Rocchio's expert opinion on delayed disclosure, which is argued to be admissible.)
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"Facilitators and Barriers to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Disclosures: A Research Update (2000-2016)"Source
— Alaggia et al.
(The title of a cited academic article used to support Dr. Rocchio's opinion.)
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"Disclosure is now generally accepted as a complex and lifelong process,"Source
— Alaggia et al.
(A quote from a 2016 article in 'Trauma, Violence & Abuse' supporting the basis for Dr. Rocchio's opinion.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 397 Filed 10/29/21 Page 28 of 84
pimp to arrange sex acts for third parties. See, e.g., Kidd, 385 F. Supp. 3d at 263; Oct. 17, 2019 Tr. at 27:1-12, United States v. Dupigny, No. 18 Cr. 528 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y.), Dkt. No. 198. Second, in any event, the Government did not provide expert notice on “grooming by proxy.” Dr. Rocchio will give an opinion on grooming, and she will discuss how “[t]he presence of other individuals can facilitate the sexual abuse of minors.” (Expert Notice, Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2). The former is a reliable opinion, as explained above, and the defendant does not challenge the reliability of the latter opinion. (See Def. Mot. 3 at 14). Third, trial testimony will show that the defendant (1) in fact participated in sexual abuse of minors, (2) facilitated that abuse through her presence, and (3) conspired with a predator who groomed and sexually abused minors. None of that involves “grooming by proxy.”
5. Dr. Rocchio’s Opinion on Delayed Disclosure is Admissible
Finally, Dr. Rocchio will offer the opinion that “nondisclosure, incremental disclosure, and secrecy are common among victims of sexual abuse for a variety of reasons, and that memory and disclosure of traumatic or abusive events is impacted by a number of factors, including the circumstances surrounding the trauma.” (Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2).
Finally, Dr. Rocchio will offer the opinion that “nondisclosure, incremental disclosure, and secrecy are common among victims of sexual abuse for a variety of reasons, and that memory and disclosure of traumatic or abusive events is impacted by a number of factors, including the circumstances surrounding the trauma.” (Def. Mot. 3 Ex. 1 at 2).
Much of the basis for this opinion is set forth in Dr. Rocchio’s Jencks Act material. For instance, extensive psychological literature supports the idea that individuals who are harmed as children may come to disclose their experiences incrementally or not until much later, as they may only realize that their experiences were abusive later in life, among other reasons. Selected articles from that literature are attached as Exhibit B. See Alaggia et al., “Facilitators and Barriers to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Disclosures: A Research Update (2000-2016),” 20 Trauma, Violence & Abuse 260, 276 (2016) (“Disclosure is now generally accepted as a complex and lifelong process,
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