I cannot see how chain of evidence would stand up in court.
The computers were never in FBI custody and never validated by the GVT (FBI).
What is the exact basis for proving the hack?
There absolutely was no hack.
It was a garden variety spam -fishing email. John Podestas G-mail password was 123. All of this was hashed out in detail way back.
Interesting they are bringing it up again, it must be to do with whatever convoluted fantasy narrative they are currently fabricating.
There will never be a trial. The Russian guys are never coming to the USA to face charges, period. This indictment is for headlines only. He doesn't have to prove anything.
Mueller, Rosenstein, and their pals needed something to divert attention away from Stozk's testimony. They have no evidence, unless they have it from their own spying and NSA intercepts.