State Of Louisiana v. Jason Saizan

STATE OF LOUISIANA
COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST CIRCUIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 2026 KW 0388

VERSUS

JASON M. SAIZAN MARCH 19, 2026

In Re: State of Louisiana, applying for supervisory writs, 21st
Judicial District Court, Parish of Tangipahoa, No.
2101159.

BEFORE : McCLENDON, C.J., GREENE AND STROMBERG, JJ.

STAY LIFTED. WRIT GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The
district court’s ruling granting the defendant’s motion in limine
and prohibiting the State from using the defendant’s prior

conviction is reversed. In a criminal case, every witness by
testifying subjects himself to examination relative to his
criminal convictions. See La. Code Evid. art. 609.1(A). In the

event the defendant testifies at trial, the State will be allowed
to cross examine him regarding his prior conviction. In all other
respects, the State’s writ is denied.

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