On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:40:24 GMT, George Patterson
wrote in YjCte.3$Z.1@trndny05::


How the hell can anyone say with a straight face that stealing isn't theft?

I'm not going to look up the statute, but if I recall correctly, in
California a homeowner with a swimming pool in his/her backyard must
have it fenced and keep all gates *locked* or face prosecution for
creating an attractive nuisance. As the airport and aircraft were not
locked in this case, and the ignition key was on a clipboard in the
aircraft, it would seem the aircraft owner was guilty of creating an
attractive nuisance in this case.