Actually, the only evidence that is barred from admission on the basis of improper acquisition is that which is taken by
the State.
Most common case is vengeful about-to-be-ex-wife who turns evidence of crime over to the police. It's not a Fourth Amendment violation because the police didn't lift a finger to get it -- even if the wife used improper means to obtain it. Same is true for roommates, landlords, ex-girlfriends, etc.
So the hackers, not being government agents, didn't render this evidence inadmissible in court. Stand by for some fun and games!
Not a word yet from the drive bys...
Maybe Monday.
Are you sure that "improperly" covers illegality? I'm not talking about sufficient grounds for a further investigation, I mean illegally-obtained evidence by a private-citizen third party that's the linchpin of a criminal case against the defendant, and not the third party...