Rehearing En Banc Granted February 11, 1992.
JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Defendant Izeal Rideau, Jr., contends that the weapon admitted into evidence against him should have been suppressed on the ground that it was seized pursuant to an invalid investigatory detention and protective patdown. Finding that the patdown was improper, we now reverse his conviction.
I.
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