Event Details
August 10, 2022
Description
Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell).
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Rocchio | person | 187 | View Entity |
| attorney | person | 20 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) dated August 10, 2022. It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, an expert witness, who defines the concept of 'grooming' and outlines its five distinct stages, including victim selection, isolation, building trust through deception, desensitization, and maintaining control for coercion.
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Dr. Rocchio met with or had contact with the government approximately 14 times, including telephone calls for scheduling.
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Dr. Rocchio provides testimony explaining the first and second stages of grooming for a jury.
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The Court denied the Defense's motion to exclude Dr. Rocchio's testimony, with an exception.
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Dr. Rocchio provides expert testimony during a direct examination in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
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Dr. Rocchio provided expert testimony on the psychology of sexual trauma and the process of disclosure.
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