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On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:16:14 -0500, Wilbur Hubbard wrote:


You're a liar and now a thief. MoRon don't you know it's a crime to
steal somebody's things? Yes, even somebody's trash.


Probably not. If the trash was readily accessible to the public, it is
generally considered abandoned. Jurisdictions vary, but it is unlikely
to be a crime. It's along the same reasoning that allows law enforcement
to search your trash without a warrant.