Question 1

I was just arrested. What do I do right now?

Accepted Answer

Stop talking about the case. You have the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer, so use both. Be polite, give your name, and do not explain, argue, or try to talk your way out of it. What you say gets written down and used later. Talk to a defense attorney before you answer questions or sign anything. Request a free consultation, or call 209-809-1634.

Question 2

Is the consultation really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The first consultation costs nothing, on both the criminal and the injury side. You tell Karan what happened and find out where you stand before you spend a dollar. For personal injury cases the firm works on contingency, which means no fee unless there is a recovery.

Question 3

I got a DUI. Is there a deadline I need to know about?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it moves fast. In California you generally have only 10 days from the date of a DUI arrest to request a DMV hearing. Miss that window and the DMV can suspend your license automatically, separate from anything that happens in criminal court. This is a hard deadline, so the day you are released is the day to act. Get specific advice on your own dates before you rely on this. Request a free consultation, or call 209-809-1634.

Question 4

Why hire a former prosecutor to defend me?

Accepted Answer

Karan built cases for the DA, so he knows how the state builds them against you. He spent years at the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office filing charges, handling evidence, and taking cases to trial. He knows what the DA needs to prove, where a case tends to fall apart, and how the people on the other side think.

Question 5

Do you really speak my language?

Accepted Answer

Karan personally speaks three languages: English, Hindi, and Punjabi, and the firm offers services in Spanish as well. This is not a translation service or a "se habla español" sticker on the window. You talk directly to your attorney in the language you actually think in, which matters when one misread word can change how your whole case looks.

Question 6

Do you handle both criminal cases and injury cases?

Accepted Answer

Yes, both under one roof. Karan defends criminal charges and also represents people hurt by someone else's negligence.

Question 7

What kinds of criminal cases do you take?

Accepted Answer

The full range. Karan also handles expungements and post-conviction relief for people trying to clear an old record. As a prosecutor he worked cases that carried life exposure, so a serious charge is familiar ground.

Question 8

When can I reach the firm?

Accepted Answer

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Request a consultation anytime and the firm will follow up; if you call after hours at 209-809-1634, leave your name and number.

Question 9

Does contacting you make you my lawyer?

Accepted Answer

Not by itself. Contacting the firm or sending a message does not create an attorney-client relationship, and that relationship begins only when you and the firm both agree in writing. Until then, keep your message to a brief summary and save the sensitive facts of your case for your consultation.

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