21.   And I move that you dismiss the case. . . .

22.   And in final arguments, defense attorney Robert Shapiro urged the judge to dismiss the case, which he claimed was based on weak, circumstantial evidence.

23.   Another artist, Sue Walters Balmuth, said Christiano was one of the three artists whose cases were dismissed by Judge Billings.

24.   Another partisan battle began brewing Saturday as Lott floated the idea of blocking floor debate on the motions to dismiss the case and to call witnesses.

25.   Another case was dismissed by prosecutors.

26.   As a result, the marriage case has been dismissed as moot.

27.   Ashcroft, a Republican, voted against dismissing the case and for the calling of witnesses.

28.   Astiz sued Chavez, a municipal worker, but the courts dismissed the case, and the Bariloche City Council declared the former navy captain persona non grata.

29.   At one time, the White House hoped this half dozen would join with Democrats to dismiss the case.

30.   At the extremes, the case could be dismissed or Packwood could be expelled from the Senate.