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This legal document is a portion of a court filing, likely a motion or response, arguing for the admissibility of expert testimony from a Dr. Rocchio. The filing refutes the defense's arguments that Dr. Rocchio's opinion is outside her expertise and that her testimony would improperly influence the jury by opining on witness truthfulness. The document asserts that her testimony on the long-term consequences of abuse is relevant and will aid the jury in understanding the evidence at trial.

This document is a court transcript from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on January 15, 2025. It captures the beginning of a cross-examination where counsel Mr. Pagliuca questions a witness, Dr. Rocchio, about the frequency of his meetings with the government. Dr. Rocchio acknowledges that he may have had around 14 contacts with the government in the past year, clarifying that this number would include telephone calls for scheduling.

This legal document, part of a court filing, argues for the admissibility of expert testimony from Dr. Rocchio regarding delayed disclosure in sexual abuse cases. It cites several legal precedents (Raniere, Young, Betcher) to demonstrate that such testimony is helpful for juries to understand victim behavior. The document also addresses the defendant's specific challenge that Dr. Rocchio is not an expert on memory in general, with the Government conceding that point but affirming her expertise in the relevant field of trauma psychology.