Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

23years old boys from romania accused of scheme to defraud (less then 20,000)
My friends were caught in Orlando,Fl with fake drivers licence,fake SSN (social security numbers),trying to get money out through Western Union.They are from Romania,one having a visitor visa and other a summer working visa.They were put in jail accused of SCHEME OF DEFRAUD and their bail was 5,000 each(the bail was paid and they got out after 5 days)but their passports remained at the police.Now they dont have a lawyer cuz they cant figure out why the attorney appointed to them by court is asking them for money.Is this the way that attorney should act?ask them for money and making them sigh a contract in with all the obligations are for the 2 guys and all the rights for the attorney??How should they procede in order for them to get their passports back (is it possible that the court decides to throw them out of US with no right of turning back ever??this would be a preffered scenario,cuz they dont have that much money and they have to came back to Romania to school).They were never involved in terorist acts or any crime whatsoever never before.They're just 2kids that lost the way,tempted by others with easy money.HOW SHOULD THEY PROCEDE IN ORDER FOR THE FEDERAL CHARGES TO BE DROPPED AND FOR THE PASSPORTS TO BE RECOVERD?GIVE STEPS

Asked on 9/23/05, 9:32 am

W.F. ''Casey' Ebsary Law Office of W.F. Casey Ebsary, Jr.

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Re: 23years old boys from romania accused of scheme to defraud (less then 20,000)

Send me the name and documentation of the Court appointed lawyer seeking payment from your friends.

Answered on 9/23/05, 12:56 pm

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