Nanny's arson trial on hold after her lawyer walks out

Mother and three children died in fire that police believe was intentionally set

The trial of a nanny accused of setting fire to an apartment and causing the death of a woman and her three children, was suspended on Thursday when the defendant's lawyer walked out after failing to convince the court that the hearing should be moved to another jurisdiction.

Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court, where the case was heard, said it had jurisdiction based on the Criminal Procedure Law. The attorney's behavior was taken as a refusal to defend his client, which means the nanny can try to find another attorney within 15 days or have a new one appointed by the court.