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This is page 38 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on January 15, 2025. The witness, Rocchio, is testifying on direct examination about their professional methodology for forensic evaluations, which includes reviewing police and medical records, conducting 8-10 hours of face-to-face evaluation, and collateral interviews. The witness specifically confirms experience evaluating issues of 'grooming' in civil cases involving allegations of childhood sexual abuse.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Rocchio Witness / Expert
Testifying on direct examination regarding forensic psychological evaluation methods and grooming.
PAE Judge
Initials in case number 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (Judge Paul A. Engelmayer).

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Court reporting agency listed in footer.
DOJ
Department of Justice (referenced in footer stamp DOJ-OGR).

Timeline (2 events)

2025-01-15
Document filed date.
Court
Unknown (Testimony Date)
Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding forensic evaluation procedures.
Courtroom

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Location Context
Implied Southern District of New York (SDNY) based on case number format and reporter name.

Relationships (1)

Rocchio Witness/Examiner Defense/Prosecution Counsel
Q/A format of the transcript labeled 'Rocchio - Direct'.

Key Quotes (3)

"Then I typically do somewhere between eight and ten hours of face-to-face evaluation, that involves both psychological testing and clinical interviewing."
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"Q. Do you evaluate issues of grooming in connection with your forensic practice? A. Yes, I have."
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"I may be asked to assess, does this individual at the present time have any current psychiatric difficulties"
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Full Extracted Text

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 782 Filed 01/15/25 Page 38 of 158 38
LBAGmax2 Rocchio - Direct
1 that might be crime scene photos, autopsy photos, that might be
2 transcripts of grand jury testimony, state police interviews.
3 In a civil case, I might also look at things like medical
4 records and psychotherapy records. So any and all documents
5 relevant to the case.
6 Then I typically do somewhere between eight and ten
7 hours of face-to-face evaluation, that involves both
8 psychological testing and clinical interviewing. I also
9 conduct collateral interviews with others who have information
10 that's relevant to the case and to the issues at hand.
11 And then I synthesize all of that information. And if
12 requested will prepare a report. Most cases don't end up going
13 to trial. But if they do and I'm asked to testify, I would
14 then testify in those cases.
15 Q. Do you evaluate issues of grooming in connection with your
16 forensic practice?
17 A. Yes, I have.
18 Q. Can you give me an example of a forensic evaluation that
19 has involved grooming-related issues?
20 A. Sure. So for example, in the civil arena where I am asked
21 to -- say somebody has alleged that they've been sexually
22 abused as a child or maybe we know that they have been sexually
23 abused as a child because the perpetrator has been criminally
24 convicted, I may be asked to assess, does this individual at
25 the present time have any current psychiatric difficulties or
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