Rocchio
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination of witness Rocchio | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Witness presented a list of 77 behaviors identified in literature as grooming. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding forensic psychology methodology. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Guest editor role for a special issue of a journal. | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination testimony of witness Rocchio regarding expert opinion and methodology. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding forensic psychology credentials and definitions o... | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination of witness Rocchio regarding psychology of false allegations. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding grooming, trauma verification, and scientific lit... | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding the psychology of delayed disclosure in childhood... | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding forensic evaluation procedures. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Participation in eating-disorder research group | Butler Hospital | View |
| N/A | N/A | Founding of independent psychology practice | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Witness worked with hundreds of patients dealing with eating disorders, grief, and traumatic stress. | Graduate school (unspecified) | View |
| N/A | N/A | Witness worked for six months in a partial hospital program treating adults. | Yale New Haven Hospital | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination of witness Rocchio regarding the 'Craven article' and the definition of grooming. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination testimony of witness Rocchio. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination of witness Rocchio regarding forensic psychology definitions and document review. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio in court. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding clinical assessment of child sexual abuse victims. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination of witness Rocchio regarding expert witness hiring practices and independence. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Previous legal cases where Rocchio testified or was deposed. | Unknown | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of witness Rocchio regarding clinical opinions on child sexual abuse risk fact... | Court | View |
| N/A | N/A | American Psychological Association Annual Conference | Unspecified | View |
| N/A | Meeting | The witness, Rocchio, met with the government multiple times in connection with the case. | N/A | View |
| N/A | Legal proceeding | A legal argument against the admissibility of Rocchio's proposed expert testimony in case 1:20-cr... | N/A | View |
EFTA00028211.pdf
This document is an email chain between Assistant United States Attorneys and legal staff from the Southern District of New York dated November 7-8, 2021. The discussion concerns the drafting of a 'Daubert motion' specifically intended to preclude the testimony of experts 'Dietz' and 'Loftus' (likely referring to defense experts in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial). The emails detail the collaborative writing process, assigning specific sections (Dietz, Loftus, Rocchio) to different team members with a deadline to get the draft to their 'chiefs' by the following morning.
EFTA00018897.pdf
This document is an email chain from November 2021 between Assistant United States Attorneys for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). The correspondence concerns the urgent drafting of a 'Daubert motion' to preclude expert witnesses, specifically naming Dietz, Loftus, and Rocchio (likely defense experts for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial). The team is coordinating late-night revisions to have a draft ready for their supervisors ('chiefs') by the following morning.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022. During a cross-examination, a witness confirms that a study concluded it is not possible to prospectively or reliably predict 'grooming behavior'. After the witness's confirmation, the questioning attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, concludes his examination.
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This page contains the cross-examination of a witness named Dr. Rocchio regarding a study conducted by authors at John Jay College. The questioning focuses on the methodology of the study, specifically the use of six vignettes—five depicting stages of grooming and one control vignette—presented to 393 undergraduate students.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio. The questioning concerns literature on child sexual abuse, leading to objections from attorneys Ms. Pomerantz and Mr. Pagliuca regarding the use of the term 'perpetrator' and the scope of the witness's answer. The court overrules these objections and directs the witness to continue.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, showing the cross-examination of a witness named Rocchio. The questioning attorney establishes the witness's expertise in neuropsychology, confirms they are not a toxicologist, and begins to probe the relationship between memory and delayed disclosure.
DOJ-OGR-00017959.jpg
This document is a court transcript from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022, showing the cross-examination of a witness named Rocchio. The questioning establishes that Rocchio has a contract with the government for up to $45,000, has not reviewed witness statements or performed psychological evaluations, and is not offering opinions on the case's events or witness credibility. The witness confirms their limited information comes exclusively from government lawyers.
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This document is page 85 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It features the cross-examination of an expert witness named Rocchio, who confirms they are testifying as a 'blind expert' regarding the topic of grooming and subject matter expertise, without having evaluated any specific parties or witnesses in the case. The questioning explores potential professional disagreements with other experts like Dr. Dietz and Dr. O'Donohue.
DOJ-OGR-00017950.jpg
This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing a conversation between an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, and the presiding judge. They discuss the permissible scope of cross-examination, with the judge warning against introducing new, undisclosed expert testimony. The judge references a prior Daubert hearing and instructs another attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, to object if the rules are violated.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing a conversation between a judge (THE COURT) and a lawyer (MS. POMERANTZ). Ms. Pomerantz raises a concern about the scope of questioning by another lawyer, Mr. Pagliuca, regarding a witness's testimony on the delayed disclosure of sexual abuse. The discussion centers on defining the line between permissible cross-examination and improperly soliciting expert opinions.
DOJ-OGR-00017946.jpg
This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. It records a legal argument between attorney Mr. Pagliuca and the Judge regarding the permissible scope of cross-examination for a psychology expert witness. The discussion focuses on the concept of 'delayed disclosure' in sexual abuse cases and whether the defense can question the expert about alternative reasons for such delays beyond what was presented in direct testimony.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022. It captures a dialogue between attorneys (Ms. Pomerantz, Mr. Pagliuca) and the judge regarding a question posed to a witness, Dr. Rocchio. The judge clarifies why a specific question about grooming and sexual gratification was objected to and ultimately precluded, citing the narrow basis for excluding testimony on the theory of 'grooming by proxy'.
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This court transcript from August 10, 2022, captures a judge's remarks during a hearing. The judge explains the reasoning for sustaining an objection related to a prior "Daubert" ruling on the scope of testimony about child grooming. The judge highlights a significant misunderstanding between opposing counsel, Mr. Pagliuca and another unnamed lawyer, but concludes that the violation of the ruling was not intentional.
DOJ-OGR-00017941.jpg
This page is a transcript from the trial United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It details a legal argument between attorney Ms. Pomerantz and the Judge regarding the admissibility of questions related to 'grooming' and 'sexual gratification.' The Judge references a 'Daubert context' (expert witness admissibility) and compares the testimony to a 'pimp-prostitute context.'
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022. It captures a discussion between an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, and the judge ('THE COURT') after the jury has been excused for a break. Ms. Pomerantz seeks to clarify the record regarding the scope of Dr. Rocchio's testimony, stating the government's understanding that his opinion on the presence of a third party was excluded, and distinguishing this from the defense's theory of 'grooming by proxy'.
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This document is an excerpt from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. It details the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, who discusses the commonality of delayed disclosure of sexual abuse in clinical and forensic practices. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, objects to a question regarding the witness being the first person patients disclose abuse to, but the objection is overruled by the Court.
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This document is a court transcript from a legal case, filed on August 10, 2022, capturing the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio. Rocchio testifies that it is common for children to delay disclosing abuse, often not speaking about it until adulthood, and that the younger a child is, the more likely they are to delay disclosure. The testimony identifies this as a recognized phenomenon and mentions ongoing research into the "internal and external barriers" that prevent children from reporting abuse sooner.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, likely the Ghislaine Maxwell trial) featuring the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio. The testimony focuses on expert definitions of 'coercive control' and its relationship to 'grooming,' specifically how positive reinforcements are interspersed with abuse to maintain victim attachment and entrapment. The witness explains how this psychological dynamic confuses victims of childhood sexual abuse.
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This document is page 56 of a court transcript (Document 747) filed on August 10, 2022, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (the Ghislaine Maxwell trial). It features the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, who is providing expert testimony on the risk factors associated with child abuse, specifically citing parental conflict, financial difficulties, prior parental abuse, and family isolation. The document bears the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00017929.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. It captures the direct examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio, by an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, regarding the factors that place a child at increased risk of sexual abuse. The judge sustains an objection and strikes a portion of the testimony before Dr. Rocchio begins to detail personal risk factors such as prior victimization, health issues, and disadvantaged circumstances.
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This document is page 54 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. The page captures a brief exchange during the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, where the Judge ('The Court') addresses a procedural disagreement regarding a question asked by Mr. Pagliuca, noting the necessity of the court reporter. The majority of the page is blank, indicating the session continued on the next page.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing a legal argument during the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, objects to a question from Ms. Pomerantz, claiming it violates a prior agreement with the government. The Court sustains the objection, expressing bafflement at the apparent misunderstanding or breach of the agreement.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) filed on August 10, 2022. It details a sidebar conference during the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio. The Judge admonishes Ms. Pomerantz (prosecution) for approaching a line of questioning regarding 'grooming by proxy' or 'third-party involvement' in a 'pimp-prostitute context,' which the Judge states was precluded or limited during a previous Daubert hearing.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022. During the direct examination of a witness named Rocchio, the judge sustains an objection to a line of questioning about anecdotal treatment discussions, deeming it beyond scope. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, acknowledges the ruling and prepares to continue.
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This is page 48 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. The witness, Rocchio (likely an expert witness), is testifying about the psychological trauma of victims realizing they were fooled in a relationship they trusted. Defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca interrupts the testimony to request a sidebar conference with the Judge.
Scientific Studies
Rocchio provided scientific literature (including Exhibit 3) to the government.
Cross-examination regarding Craven article
Discussion about the definition and understanding of 'sexual grooming of children' based on a 2006 article.
Cross-examination regarding grooming definitions
Discussion regarding the definition of grooming, the witness's lack of specific publications on the topic, and the intent required for an act to be considered grooming.
Forensic psychology
Issues relevant to the signs and practice of forensic psychology
Trauma Psychology
Monthly meetings to discuss issues relevant to the field of trauma psychology.
Cross-examination regarding a government contract
Mr. Pagliuca questions the witness, Rocchio, about the terms of a government contract. Rocchio confirms the contract is for up to $45,000 at a rate of $450 per hour, and states that no payment has been received yet because an invoice has not been submitted.
Methodologies for conducting studies on offenders, victim...
An unknown questioner asks Rocchio to provide examples of how studies are conducted. Rocchio describes methods like interviewing offenders, studying victims' experiences and treatment, and surveying experts. The questioner then asks about the definition of 'grooming' in these studies.
Supervisory roles and clinical work in Rocchio's practice
An unnamed questioner asks Rocchio about their professional practice. Rocchio describes supervising seven clinicians, providing guidance on complex cases, leading weekly meetings, and treating adult patients who have experienced traumatic stress.
Scientific analysis of offender behavior
A questioner asks the witness, Rocchio, to describe a scientific analysis where professionals rated offender behaviors to create a model. Rocchio explains the methodology and the resulting five-stage model.
Professional expertise in clinical psychology, traumatic ...
An unnamed questioner elicits testimony from Rocchio, a clinical psychologist, about their career specializations. Rocchio discusses their focus on traumatic stress and interpersonal violence, defines childhood sexual abuse, and quantifies their experience treating victims.
Clinical experience with disclosure of sexual abuse and a...
Rocchio explains that in clinical practice and training, it is more effective to use behavioral descriptors rather than labels like 'rape' or 'abuse' when asking about traumatic experiences. This is because individuals often do not apply these labels to themselves, even if the described events occurred.
Witness's professional qualifications in psychology
Ms. Pomerantz questions the witness, Rocchio, about their specialization in trauma psychology, leadership roles in professional organizations like the Rhode Island and American psychological associations, and how they maintain their expertise.
Basis for opinions on disclosure-related issues in forens...
The witness, Rocchio, is questioned about the basis for their opinions on disclosure. Rocchio states their opinions are based on scientific and clinical literature, specifically studies and surveys that establish prevalence rates for experiences like rape, sexual assault, and childhood sexual abuse.
Factors contributing to personal vulnerability
An unidentified questioner cross-examines witness Rocchio about whether conditions like emotional disability, personality disorder, low self-esteem, drug/alcohol abuse, and prior sexual assault would place a person in a vulnerable population. Rocchio provides cautious responses, often citing the need for further research.
A study on the term 'predatory alienation'
An unnamed questioner is cross-examining Rocchio about a phenomenological study. The focus is on the term 'predatory alienation', which was allegedly created by an advocacy group, and the nature of the study itself (subjective vs. qualitative).
Peer-reviewed journals and professional presentations
A questioner asks the witness, Rocchio, to define what a peer-reviewed journal is and what a professional presentation is. Rocchio provides a detailed explanation of the blind peer-review process for academic articles.
Study on grooming behaviors
Testimony discussing a study that identifies and empirically tests behaviors associated with grooming, including stages like gaining access, isolation, trust development, desensitization, sexual contact, and physical contact.
Study on grooming behaviors
Testimony discussing a study that identifies and empirically tests behaviors associated with grooming, including stages like gaining access, isolation, trust development, desensitization, sexual contact, and physical contact.
Cross-examination regarding studies on offender-generated...
An unnamed questioner cross-examines a witness named Rocchio about the reliability of offender-generated data and the findings of studies, including one by McElvaney and Culhane, concerning who child victims disclose to first.
Direct Examination Testimony
Testimony explaining why adolescents aged 12-18 are statistically likely to delay disclosing sexual abuse until adulthood due to developmental factors and preference for peer communication.
Cross-examination regarding Government Exhibit 6
Discussion regarding a study of 322 articles, specifically regarding delayed reporting of psychological issues by males versus females.
Professional Capacity
Questioning regarding duties as president-elect of the division of trauma psychology.
Direct Examination regarding Grooming
Q&A regarding the definition of grooming, tactics used by offenders, and specific strategies such as isolation, gift giving, and affection.
Definitions of abuse and witness's clinical experience
A transcript of a direct examination where an unnamed questioner asks the witness, Rocchio, to define 'childhood sexual abuse' and 'child', and to describe their clinical experience with patients during their graduate studies.
Direct Examination regarding grooming and coercive control
Witness defines coercive control and explains how the grooming process creates attachment and entrapment for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
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