Why was Sir Edward Coke ordered to revise his Reports before his dismissal?

In June 1616, the Privy Council formulated three charges against Sir Edward Coke, which led to his eventual dismissal. One of these charges involved his alleged interference with the Court of Chancery, and another concerned his perceived disrespect toward the king regarding the granting of ecclesiastical benefices.1

As part of the disciplinary actions taken against him, Coke was ordered to revise the "errors" found within his Reports. These volumes, which he published between 1600 and 1615, were highly influential compendiums that systematized the principles of English common law by providing commentary on judicial decisions. By demanding these revisions, the crown sought to challenge the legal interpretations and authority Coke had established through his work.12