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Barry M. Wax

Barry M. Wax, Owner of Barry M Wax PLLC, is a criminal defense attorney based in Miami, Florida. With 37 years of experience, he represents clients in both state and federal criminal matters. Mr. Wax earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1985, after completing his B.A. at Florida State University. He attended the National Criminal Defense College in 1987 and received the FACDL President’s Service Award in 2007.

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Telemedicine Fraud Targets Durable Medical Equipment Providers

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

Last month, we dove into the government’s crackdown on telemedicine fraud across the country. Officials are seeing an alarming trend of marketing companies and call centers trying to take advantage of the shift toward telemedicine to farm patient information and use Medicare providers to unknowingly engage in…

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Department of Justice Cracking Down on Telemedicine Fraud

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice is going to great lengths to take down telemedicine fraud. This has become a serious issue that the government wants to put a swift end to as more patients opt for the convenience of medical care and advice from the…

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Don’t Listen to the Movies: Common Hollywood Myths About Criminal Defense

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

Your best criminal defense is always going to be knowledge. Some may claim the best criminal defense is the truth, but the truth can be fickle in the way two different people can experience or believe two different truths. If you are going to equip…

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4 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Florida

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

The decision to hire a Miami, FL criminal defense attorney is undeniably an important one. Your freedoms are worth protecting and if you’re in trouble with the law you’re not likely to be able to take on your case on your own, especially when you’re…

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Differences Between State and Federal Courts Part 4: Jury Selection

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

See Part 1: Can I Be Tried for the Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court? See Part 2: The Discovery Process and Disclosure of Witnesses See Part 3: Plea Negotiations & Plea Agreements We’ve been exploring the differences between state and federal courts in recent months…

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Differences Between State and Federal Courts Part 3: Plea Negotiations & Plea Agreements

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

See Part 1: Can I Be Tried for the Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court? See Part 2: The Discovery Process Regardless of the crime, you’re facing or the judicial jurisdiction in which your case is being tried, a plea agreement is an important consideration…

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Differences Between State and Federal Courts Part 2: The Discovery Process and Disclosure of Witnesses

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

See Part 1: Can I Be Tried for the Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court? In court cases in both state and federal court, “discovery” is a crucial component of fashioning a defense. At the beginning stages of a case, discovery requires the…

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Difference Between State and Federal Courts Part 1: Can I Be Tried for the Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court?

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

When you are charged with a crime, the jurisdiction of your court case is determined based on whether the offense(s) in question violate state or federal crimes. If you are charged in state court, the case will be styled as “The State of Florida v.…

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Getting Criminal Charges Off Your Record in Florida

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Last Modified on Sep 05, 2025

People make mistakes. As a law firm with extensive experience in criminal defense, we understand that as much as anyone. But your mistakes should not define the rest of your life. And those mistakes can present a challenge if they resulted in criminal charges that…

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