Court Opinion

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Beasley, Judge,
concurring specially.
I concur in the judgment but do not join in all that is written.
Hudgins’ patdown was reasonably based on the circumstances, including most importantly that his two companions had already been *801found in possession of weapons. The police thus were justified in frisking him in order to secure their own safety from weapons which Hudgins would have immediate access to. Terry v. Ohio, 392 U. S. 1 (88 SC 1868, 20 LE2d 889) (1968). See an explanation of its rationale in Michigan v. Long, 463 U. S. 1032, 1045-1047 (103 SC 3469, 77 LE2d 1201) (1983).
Decided October 14, 1988.
Marcus R. Morris, for appellant.
Jack O. Partain III, District Attorney, Lee R. Taylor, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.