Be careful about technological "self help" methods

[Declan McCullagh]

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-booby25.html

Family of electrocuted thief gets $75,000

February 25, 2003

BY DAN ROZEK STAFF REPORTER

The family of a convicted burglar who was electrocuted in 1997 when he 
tried to break in to a bar in Aurora after-hours and triggered a homemade 
booby trap has been awarded a $75,000 jury verdict to be paid by the owners 
of the bar and the property.
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