How do i delete files in my trash that will not delete

I am having trouble deleting files in my trash that will not delete. I tried unlocking locked files but it will not let me unlock them while they are in trash. I also can not pull them back out of trash to unlock. They remain stuck in trash. Please help.

Here's a link that should help resolve your issue:
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html
(BTW...I found this by looking to the right on this board, under More Like This).
Please let us know if this fixes things for you.

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