The elderly are often vulnerable and targeted accordingly. In terms of financial crimes many elderly victims will never be in a position to recover. At 42, Ms Tannock will no doubt recover.

none of you had the same venom for John Duess who brought negative international attention to Bermuda recently with his criminal money laundering etc matter in Netherlands where he was extradited.

so John Duess is now a national hero right?

also it would be interestingn to know how you all view under declaring goods at the airport when you arrive, yes this is also an offense, particularly has you are doing your island out of much needed tax revenues for schools, hospitals, healthcare instead of paying your correct amount of 25% duty, but dont tell me, that isjt a crime right?

Barbara, dont fret, in the fullness of time you will be the next OBA MP embraced by the same people above who are still vexed since losingthe political element of their continued economic dominance of Bermuda.

small island innthe atlantic with people who take themselves way too seriously, try london or new york with your big opinons and marches on Parliament and Cabinet, you people are hilarious.

But the fact is that she stole from money from two elderly people who trusted her and she deserves to be punished whether she is incarcerated for six months or less!

Bermuda is a small place and you should never burn your bridges!

If anyone abused my granny, Id jook em in their chops!!!!!!!!! REAL TALK

do the family and friends, even the ones who wobt deal with her anymore, do they suffer any less? bermuda has become cruel and unforgiving.

i wonder whether the same public reaction would stem from a 35 year old British secretary on $125,000 a year with no qualifications or experience working as an underwriting assistant who gets protected every time her permit is renewed, even although white locals with 10+ years experience keep applying for the same job, get rejected every time, in favour of someone with no experience who simply hangs out with her mates at Pickled Onion every weeknight……? would all of you express the samepublic outcry to the scenario affecting hundreds of our families daily? people lying to stay here to work and depriving families the ability to feed their families nd pay their mortgages??

barbara tannock is finished, but we notice Shawn Crockwell is now reformed and embrced right? give me a break already.

Sorry, not to be sarcastic but sounds like a waste of time…..

Canada: The June 3, 2011 Speech from the Throne stated, “Our Government will continue to protect the most vulnerable in society and work to prevent crime. It will propose tougher sentences for those who abuse seniors.” It is estimated that by 2036 there will be more than 10 million Canadians aged 65 or over, representing almost 25 percent of the country’s population. Therefore, it is important that laws are in place to protect elderly people from abuse and other forms of crime.

Under the proposed amendment to the Criminal Code, evidence that an offence had a significant impact on the victims due to their age and other personal circumstances, such as health or financial situation, would be considered an aggravating factor for sentencing purposes.