Nigel Hodge BSc. BTh. DipPS.

Forensic Scientist since 1997

Having started his career in 1997, Nigel Hodge is a highly accomplished forensic scientist and forensic biologist. Before joining Forensic Equity in 2013, Nigel worked for the Forensic Science Service (FSS) as a Senior Forensic Biologist.

Having investigated and examined more than 2,000 cases to date, including more than 300 cases of murder or suspicious death Nigel is a respected and very highly experienced forensic scientist.

Nigel’s primary areas of expertise include bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA), DNA profile evidence and body fluid analysis.

Nigel Hodge

Forensic biology

Blood pattern analysis

Body fluid analysis

DNA profiling (including YSTR profiling
Developed and delivered a training course for South Wales Police probationer officers.

Assisted in the development of a liaison project involving the Forensic Science Service (FSS) and South Wales Police.

A regular contributor to BBC radio, including having undertaken his own series on crime scene investigation.

Nigel is fully media trained and has given numerous interviews for television, newspapers and magazines regarding forensic, evidential and criminal matters.
R v Thadaparambath

A rape case in which the prosecution relied upon partial, non-statistical, DNA evidence. The jury had been misdirected with regard to the evidential value of the DNA evidence resulting in a retrial. In voir dire Mr Hodge assisted the defence team in getting aspects of the DNA evidence declared inadmissible.

R v Richards

An alleged possession of firearm which relied on a DNA link with the defendant. Nigel was able to explain in court that the defendant’s account of events could have explained the presence of DNA matching him on the firearm.

R v Ibitoye

A rape case where Mr Hodge showed that the alleged sperm cell that the prosecution were relying on as evidence was not in fact a sperm cell.
Highly experienced forensic biologist with over 27 years’ in forensic science.

Vastly experienced senior court reporting scientist having reported on cases including charges of assault, burglary, robbery, sexual assault, rape, suspicious death, manslaughter and murder.

Leading expert witness having given evidence in court for both prosecution and defence on countless occasions.

Leading authority on bloodstain pattern analysis, including the interpretation of blood stain patterns.

Leading expert in DNA profile evidence, including low template DNA analysis and paternity assessment.

Leading authority on transfer evidence and body fluid analysis relating to offences against the person including in complex cases such as murder or suspicious death.

Highly experienced scenes of crime examiner and forensic investigator having assisted the police at numerous serious crime scenes.

Highly experienced in the determination of scene examination strategies and evidence recovery procedures including DNA recovery, continuity and contamination issues.

Leading cold case file reviewer and critical findings checker.

Experienced and qualified forensic awareness trainer having developed and delivered a wide range of forensic science training courses for participants including scientists, solicitors, barristers, magistrates, police officers, scenes of crimes officers, crime scene managers and medical personnel.

Senior lecturer in Forensic Biology at the University of South Wales (University of Glamorgan).

Nigel Hodge

Expertise

Notable work

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