Dr. Jeglic Expert Testimony: Grooming

EXPERT TESTIMONY — DR. ELIZABETH JEGLIC\n\nUSA v. Maxwell, 20-cr-330 (AJN)\n\nDr. Jeglic, a psychology professor and expert in child sexual abuse, testified regarding grooming patterns.\n\nKey points:\n- Defined grooming as a process of building trust to facilitate abuse\n- Explained how offenders select vulnerable targets\n- Described the role of female accomplices in reducing victim suspicion\n- Explained delayed disclosure and why victims often don't report immediately\n- Testified about trauma responses including memory fragmentation\n\nThe defense objected to portions of this testimony but the court allowed it.\n\nSource: Trial Transcript