1.   And prosecuting perjury in a dismissed civil case is unheard of.

2.   Judges in at least two other Michigan counties have dismissed cases involving the law after deciding that it was unconstitutional, but those decisions have not set binding precedents.

3.   Within months, Congress responded to complaints of unfairness by directing the federal district courts to revive the dismissed cases.

4.   Paschall said his task force would continue its work in Hearne, although no new charges would be sought in the dismissed cases.