Hudson v. Palmer, No. 82-1630 (U.S. Supreme Court) (468 U.S. 517; 104 S.Ct. 3194) (July 3, 1984) (Justice Burger)
In this case, an imnate brought a § 1983 action challenging a "shakedown" search of his prison cell; the inmate alleged that the search was conducted solely to harass him and not for any reason related to institutional security. (Id., at 520). The Supreme Court framed the issue broadly, stating: ...
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