Commonwealth v. Buckson

Following a bench trial in the District Court, the defendant, Brian O. Buckson, appeals from his conviction for larceny of property valued at over $250, in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 30 (1). The defendant claims that the trial judge erred in denying his motion for a required finding of not guilty. We affirm.

Facts. In October, 2015, Fred's Energy in Derby, Vermont received an online inquiry from an individual (buyer) seeking information about a particular brand of natural gas generator. The buyer subsequently ordered two generators and paid fifty per cent of the price as a down payment via…