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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 40 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.

LATEST ARTICLES BY: Barry M. Wax

Differences Between State and Federal Courts Part 4: Jury Selection

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Jul 18, 2022

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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Jun 29, 2022

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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May 13, 2022

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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Apr 21, 2022

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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Mar 03, 2022

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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White Collar vs. Blue vs. Green: Understanding the Colors of Crime

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Feb 22, 2022

For as black and white as the law claims to be, they sure make crime sound colorful. Perhaps you have heard the terms “blue collar crime” or “white collar crime” before and weren’t sure exactly what they meant. It turns out that there is a…

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Introduction to Aggravated Identity Theft (18 USC Sec. 1028A)

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Jan 14, 2022

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes today, and it has been for a number of years. Victims of identity theft can suffer significant losses of money, not to mention damage to their credit rating and having to spend countless hours trying to restore…

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Why the Dark Web is Used for Criminal Activities

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Dec 20, 2021

You won’t find it on Chrome, Safari, or Firefox. It’s called the “dark web” and it has become a mainstay in the criminal underworld. There is an entire subculture that uses the dark web for illegal drug sales, money laundering with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, and…

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Center Stage – Marketing as a Criminal Defense Attorney with Attorney Barry Wax

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Dec 02, 2021

Check out our episode with Center Stage! I was interviewed by John Hinson and we had a great conversation.

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