Can lawyers investigate personal WeChat hometown residence?

Legal analysis: entrusted lawyers are not allowed to view the hotel's WeChat records. From the perspective of privacy protection, these data are confidential and can only be inquired by state power organs, such as public security, procuratorial and judicial systems. If a lawyer makes a legal inquiry according to the needs of the case, he shall apply to the relevant parties for inquiry.

Legal basis: Article 43 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), with the consent of witnesses or other relevant units and individuals, defense lawyers may collect materials related to this case from them, apply to the people's procuratorate or the people's court for collecting and obtaining evidence, or apply to the people's court for notifying witnesses to testify in court.