Legal analysis: Generally speaking, the failure of an accomplice to hire a lawyer does not affect the court's trial and judgment. However, it is best to hire a professional lawyer during the trial, as there is a certain chance of reducing his punishment.
Legal basis: Article 27 of the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" A person who plays a secondary or auxiliary role in a joint crime is an accomplice. The accomplice shall be given a lighter, reduced or exempted punishment.