People v. Brennan

Dike, J.:

This is a motion to dismiss the indictment against this defendant, on the ground that a person other than those named in sections 262, 263 and 264 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was permitted to be present during the session of the grand jury, namely, a Special Deputy Attorney-General who presented the case to the grand jury.

An examination of the history of the powers and duties of the Attorney-General seems to disclose that the Attorney-General still retains his common law powers, with such added powers as have been granted by the State Constitution and *205the statutes; but the…