I think we need more information, because we don't know if he had been fully arrested, or read his rights at that point. However at that point the officers acted on his suspicious behavior, and investigated further. Going by this case he hadn't been arrested and had the right not to talk to the officer. The attorney privledge wasn't in affect here as well. The cops asked him if he had anything on him and he admited to dope and then after further questions admited to a loaded gun. At this point I don't think that his rights were violated based on what you told me, but I think a transcript of the conversation would be in order.
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