EFTA00016471.pdf

"Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant"

"United States of America, 20-CR-330 (MN) —v— Ghislaine Maxwell"

"ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge... Before the Court is the Defense's motion"

"the Government's expert witness, Dr. Lisa Rocchio"

"Dr. Rocchio has a PhD in clinical psychology and is a clinical instructor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University."

"ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge... SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK"

"The Court conducted a Daubert hearing on November 10, 2021, at which both parties examined Dr. Rocchio."

"The Court conducted a Daubert hearing on November 10, 2021"

"the probative value of Dr. Rocchio's testimony is not substantially outweighed by 403 prejudice to Ms. Maxwell"

"The Court therefore denies the Defense's motion to exclude Dr. Rocchio's testimony except as to the opinion that the presence of a third party can fac"

"Moreover, as the Government explains, Dr. Rocchio's testimony is still relevant because the Government alleges both that Ms. Maxwell in fact participa"

"Ms. Maxwell in fact participated in sexual abuse of minors"

"ALISON J. NATHAN United States District Judge"

"the Court finds that Dr. Rocchio's opinions are relevant to the Government's case against Ms. Maxwell."

"the Court finds that Dr. Rocchio's opinions are relevant to the Government's case against Ms. Maxwell."

"The Defense's primary argument is that Dr. Rocchio's method is unreliable because it is based on her personal experience with the clients she has trea"

"These opinions may also assist a jury in assessing evidence that some alleged victims repeatedly interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, seemingly voluntaril"

"some alleged victims repeatedly interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, seemingly voluntarily, even after they suffered abuse."

"she conspired with a predator who groomed and sexually abused minors"

"predator who groomed and sexually abused minors"

"Specifically, the third opinion becomes relevant if the Defense impeaches an alleged victim based on their substance abuse. And the fifth opinion may "