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Summary: The court rules on the defendant's motion to exclude the government's expert witness, Dr. Lisa Rocchio, and finds her testimony admissible with one exception. The court concludes that Dr. Rocchio is qualified as an expert and her methods are reliable and well-accepted in her profession. The court's decision is based on the Daubert standard and Federal Rule of Evidence 702.
Significance: This document is significant because it establishes the admissibility of expert testimony in a high-profile criminal case, specifically regarding the testimony of Dr. Lisa Rocchio on the topic of grooming and sexual abuse of minors.
Key Topics:
Admissibility of Expert Testimony
Daubert Standard
Expert Witness Qualifications
Key People:
- Dr. Lisa Rocchio - Government's Expert Witness
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Alison J. Nathan - District Judge