Courts have repeatedly questioned the indictments brought by the second special counsel, including the alleged application of a false official document charge and the omission of a charge in a case involving a former senior Board of Audit and Inspection official. Other proceedings reportedly drew criticism over missing statutory provisions and unclear descriptions of the alleged crimes.
The team received about 9.79 billion won at launch and secured an exceptional third extension after using two statutory extensions, bringing its investigation period to 180 days. The repeated courtroom corrections are renewing questions about the special counsel’s legal preparation.