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Winston v. Lee, No. 83-1334 (U.S. Supreme Court) (470 U.S. 753; 105 S.Ct. 1611) (March 20, 1985) (Justice Brennan)

Here the Court held that it would be a violation of a defendant's rights to be secure in his person as guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to allow the state to force the defendant to undergo an operation under a general anesthetic to remove a bullet.

In this case, the ...

 

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