How do i get "locked" items out of my trash  OsX 10.7.5

I have some items my trash that are locked.  I've tried unlocking them via preferences but still cannot delet or restrore to clear the trash.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mulletboy

Hi, try holding alt/option key when sselecting Empty Trash.
Solving Trash Problems...
http://thexlab.com/faqs/trash.html

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