Victor P. Kearney

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO In re: VICTOR P. KEARNEY, Case No. 17-12274 t11 Debtor. OPINION Before the Court is the debtor’s application to employ criminal defense counsel to defend him against tax fraud and conspiracy charges. The unsecured creditors’ committee objected, arguing that the proposed representation would not benefit the estate and therefore cannot be approved. After a final hearing on the matter, the Court concludes that the application must be denied. I. FACTS The Court finds the following facts for the limited purpose of ruling on the application:1…