Ex Parte McLeod

Lewis, Chief Justice:

This matter arises out of a request by the Attorney General -of South Carolina that he, or his assistants, be permitted to appear before the -grand jury for Charleston County for the purpose of presenting to that body evidence developed during an investigation into alleged improprieties of certain individuals in connection with a trial before a magistrate in -Charleston.

The Attorney General conceiving that a proper consideration of the matter under inquiry by -the grand jury required the assistance of his office and after first obtaining the permission of the Foreman of…