Wayne Anthony Wyble. (Special to the American Press)

A Jennings man who is accused of shooting and wounding a father of three in a drive-by incident will undergo a mental evaluation by a sanity commission.

This decision comes after his court-appointed attorney raised concerns regarding the defendant’s capacity to aid in his own defense.

Wayne Anthony Wyble, 32, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated flight from an officer. The charges stem from a drive-by shooting in November 2022, which resulted in the paralysis of the victim, Hoyt Lejeune, also of Jennings.

Lejeune was driving to work when shots were fired at his vehicle, hitting him and causing paralysis in his legs. Despite being injured, Lejeune managed to pull into a nearby parking lot and brought his car to a stop by letting it roll into a fence.

Wyble was scheduled for trial last week in the 31st Judicial District Court, but did not appear. He was arrested three days later on a bench warrant for jumping bail.

On May 8, just prior to his scheduled trial on May 12, his court-appointed attorney, John Vidrine, filed a request for a judge to order a mental evaluation for Wyble.

During a court appearance on Monday, Vidrine told District Court Judge Steve Gunnel about his concerns regarding his client’s ability to assist in his defense. He said that conversations with Wyble had raised doubts about his capacity to help with his defense during the trial and requested the court to appoint a sanity commission for an examination.

Assistant District Attorney Burleigh Doga opposed the motion, arguing that the defense has not previously presented evidence concerning Wyble’s mental competence.

Despite the state’s objection, Gunnel approved the motion for a sanity commission, which means the case against Wyble will be suspended until his sanity is determined by medical professionals.

Gunnel ordered Wyble to remain in jail without bond.