The lawyer for two U.S. men convicted of spying in Iran left court empty-handed on Tuesday, saying the judge in the case didn't show up to sign the paperwork for their release.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) LAWYER OF U.S. HIKERS, MASOUD SHAFIE, SAYING:<br/> "Based on what I said the day before yesterday, I approached the court. The judge who is supposed to provide a signature is still not there and because I have another case to deal with at 10:30, I need to leave. The plan is for them to call me."<br/> The lawyer had earlier said the judge hasn't signed the papers yet because he's been on vacation.<br/> The men were arrested on the border with Iraq in 2009, where they said they were hiking.<br/> They were found guilty of espionage and sentenced last month to eight years in prison.<br/> If they are released, they're expected to pay a 500,000 dollar bail each.<br/> Nick Rowlands, Reuters
