If he has no immediate relatives, collateral relatives can also entrust a lawyer. According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, if a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may entrust a defender.
Legal objectivity:
Item (1), (3) and (4) of Article 34 of the Criminal Procedure Law: A criminal suspect has the right to entrust a defender from the day when he is interrogated for the first time by the investigation organ or takes compulsory measures; During the investigation, only lawyers can be entrusted as defenders. The defendant has the right to entrust a defender at any time. If a criminal suspect or defendant is in custody, his guardian or near relative may also entrust a defender. After accepting the entrustment of a criminal suspect or defendant, the defender shall promptly inform the case-handling organ.