I’m late coming into this thread as I don’t read this forum often, but am responding, in case the OP or others in similar situations need the information.
The OP indicated the possibilities of an ineligibility and, in a prior post mentioned jail time and a +1 year overstay because of it, despite a request to be removed prior to the overstay reaching one year.
I am not sure why the consular officer said it wasn’t administrative process (because it is — maybe just didn’t want you to think it was the “normal” security related issues or it didn’t fit any of the check boxes on the form?). When she referred to sending it for the lawyer to look at, what she almost assuredly was referring to was having the case reviewed by the lawyers in the Bureau of Consular Affairs and getting an advisory opinion on whether there is one or more ineligibilities in your case. The officer (and likely her supervisor) want to make sure they get it right and that they are applying the law(s) correctly.
Having this opinion up-front will allow the officer to approve the case if there are no ineligibilities, with confidence that the questions will likely not arise with USCIS at the Port of Entry, as there will be notes about the finding in the consular system. And, if there are ineligibilities, it will allow her to inform you about any way available to move your case forward (waiver, waiting out the overstay ban, etc).