Problems with the trash can...

Hey there,

I have a macBook air, and I've been having a problem with the trash can.
My trash can can't be emptied, I did empty trash it makes the sound when you empty your trash but the items still there.

my files are not locked and I have all permissions to all files.
I have Mac OS X 10.5.8.

What to do?

Open the Terminal Application (in Utilities folder) and type:

cd ~/.Trash
<hit return>

sudo rm -rf

put a space after the f and drag the item you want deleted to the terminal so that its path is automatically entered, then press return

give it your admin password and hit return

Oh thank you mdfuller, it did work