This is very interesting reading and is a classic case of where the first responders have looked at the evidence in a non forensic way before handing over to experts.
Interpol's view is that this has not compromised the evidence, but I imagine this will be hotly debated. The forensic report can be found
The story itself is
VERY interesting read, thanks.
a (probably naif) question
What other possibility there is for "timestamps in the future" ?
96. Based on analysis of the characteristics of these files, INTERPOL’s experts concluded that these files were originally created prior to 1 March 2008 on a device or devices with incorrect system time settings. The appearance of these files on exhibits 30 and 31 indicates that they were
either created while the exhibits were connected to a device with incorrect system time settings or the files were later transferred – after their initial creation – to exhibits 30 and 31 and the 2009 timestamps were transferred with the files.
I guess that time travel is out of question. 😯
jaclaz