Andrew Stephens BSc, C.BIOL, MI.Biol, MRSC, FFSSoc, RFP
Qualifications:
BSc Degree in Pathobiology with Chemistry obtained from The University of Reading
CBiol Chartered Biologist
MIBiol Member of the Institute of Biology
MRSC Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
RFP Registered Forensic Practitioner (Toxicology)
FFSSoc Fellow of the Forensic Science Society
Elected in to following societies:
Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society
Member of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences
Experience in Alcohol related cases:
Mr Stephens has worked solely as a forensic scientist since 1989. He has carried many experiments in both blood and breath alcohol levels in individuals. Having run the Camic Datamaster, Lion Intoximeter 3000, Lion Intoxilyzer 6000UK + Intoximeter EC/IR evidential breath testing devices many hundreds of times during test conditions, he has had published a paper on the Camic Datamaster and the minimum lung function required to provide a sample in the Journal of the Forensic Science Society together with other related articles and papers. He has also carried out tests upon mouth alcohol, and the effects of various medical conditions upon an individual's ability to metabolise alcohol. Mr Stephens has prepared reports involving thousands of BAC calculations and when required, given evidence in both Magistrate and Crown Courts. He has also acted upon the instructions of the Crown solicitor in relation to fatal levels of alcohol, and provides evidence on a regular basis for both the Prosecuting authorities and defence solicitors. Mr Stephens also gave evidence on alcohol metabolism to the Marchiness enquiry.
Mr Stephens has lectured as part of the FAGIN course, a course for police surgeons to gain their DMJ, on breath, blood and urine alcohol levels along with the various methods of analysis, problems and the procedures involved. He has also lectured to students taking BScs in Forensic Science at the University of Teesside and since 1997 / 1998 has lectured at Kings College London on alcohol metabolism and the evidential breath test devices as part of the MSc course in Forensic Science. Mr Stephens has also lectured on alcohol metabolism and related matters on a forensic course run by the University of Southern Mississippi.
Mr Stephens has also supervised MSc students on their three month practical assignments from both Kings College London and the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
Experience in Handwriting and Document Analysis
Mr Stephens has worked solely as a forensic scientist since 1989. During this period he has been involved in ongoing research projects both in house and in conjunction with local universities. Mr Stephens has also supervised student projects, in to areas of document and handwriting analysis, related to both BSc and MSc degrees in forensic science. He has studied thousands of hand-written and machine generated documents together with forged driving licences, passports, bank notes and other forged documents. He has been invited as a guest speaker to lecture on his work with documents on various occasions including to the Forensic Science Society. He has also lectured on courses in Forensic Document Analysis at Universities in the UK and the USA. He has also given evidence and been accepted in both civil and criminal courts as an expert witness. He has worked on the instructions of solicitors, insurance companies, trade unions, chartered accountants, health authorities, professional associations, the Crown Prosecution Service, the Probation Service, Police Forces and other private companies and individuals in the UK, Middle East, Africa and the USA.
Mr. Stephens has also lectured on document matters on a forensic course run by the University of Southern Mississippi .
Mr Stephens has worked on cases varying from the Michael Sams murder case, to international fraud cases involving tens of millions of pounds.
Experience in Examination of P.I.D's (tags), Physical Fit, Toolmarks and Plastic Bags
Mr. Stephens has examined many cases where microscopical examination has played an important part, including Physical fits of Plastic, foil and paper, comparison of Tool Marks from point of entry, including bolt croppers, crowbars, hammers, machete's etc.
Mr. Stephens has also examined many cases involving Plastic Bags, Tin Foil and Cling Film for commonality of manufacture. Using Microscopy, Shadowgraphs and Polarized Light Examination.
Mr. Stephens has also examined many cases involving Tags (P.I.D's), for signs of damage which resulted in Failure. Mr Stephens has also carried out test wearing tags and removing them from both himself and others.
