Weatherford v. Bursey, No. 75-1510 (U.S. Supreme Court) (429 U.S. 545; 97 S.Ct. 837) (February 22, 1977) (Justice White)
The plaintiff in this case, Brett Bursey, sued Jack Weatherford, a law enforcement agent who had worked undercover on Bursey's criminal case, under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983. Weatherford and Bursey had been arrested together after they jointly participated in vandalizing a Selective Service office. After the arrest, Weatherford continued to ...
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