Evidential scenario
An independent review of a police extraction is required
The review should begin with the complete extraction, acquisition logs, device details, schedules and the propositions the police material is said to support.
Questions to resolve
Establish the fact base.
Q1
Is the full reader or extraction available?
Q2
What acquisition method and tool version were used?
Q3
Which conclusions or exhibits are disputed?
Immediate actions
Preserve the available routes.
A1
Preserve supplied media and verify hashes
A2
Map exhibits back to source artefacts
A3
Test relevant time and identity assumptions
A4
Identify omitted context and limitations
Interpretation risks
Avoid premature conclusions.
Reviewing screenshots instead of source data
Assuming tool labels are conclusions
Missing exculpatory context outside selected exhibits
Confidential case review
