Salt Lake City ? Charged with felonies that could send them to prison for life, the suspects in the Elizabeth Smart abduction stood expressionless Wednesday during their first court appearance by video from the county jail.

Brian David Mitchell, 49, and his wife, Wanda Barzee, 57, were ordered held on $10 million bail each and were appointed public defenders in a hearing that lasted only a few minutes.

Each was visible from the shoulders up as they appeared separately on television screens. Both stood impassively as charges were read; Barzee blinked repeatedly.

They were charged Tuesday with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated burglary in the June 5 abduction.

They also were charged with aggravated burglary and attempted aggravated kidnapping for allegedly trying to abduct Elizabeth’s 18-year-old cousin on July 24. A window was cut, but the family heard the noise and called police.

Their next court date was scheduled for April 1, where they are expected to enter pleas.

The couple, drifters who lived by panhandling in Salt Lake City for at least a decade, say they have no money. Attorneys were appointed to represent them.