The penalty phase of Joshua Rocha's murder trial continued with emotional testimony from his family members, as the defense presented evidence of trauma and developmental disabilities that shaped his life.

Due to court rules, recording was not permitted during the testimonies, but the day was filled with deeply personal revelations about Rocha's troubled past.

The proceedings began with the defense calling a clinical psychologist to testify about Rocha's upbringing and traumatic experiences. The psychologist's testimony consumed most of the morning, focusing on both Rocha's trauma history and his developmental disabilities.

In an emotional testimony, Rocha's mother revealed the devastating trauma that she and her children endured. Speaking through tears, she recounted the day her grandm

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