RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Daniel John Deeprose, 28, of Leycroft Road, Taunton, assault by beating, 12 months prison, £150 compensation; travelled in a vehicle he knew had been taken without the owner’s consent, six weeks prison (consecutive), £160 compensation, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Bjorn Richard Harry Stevens, 20, of Silver Street, Taunton, used threatening, abusive words or behaviour, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Haydon Mark Baker, 29, of Park Street, Taunton, caused a nuisance or disturbance to an NHS staff member at Musgrove Park Hospital, £73 fine; used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, £110 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £20 costs. (G).

Brian Richard Clarke, 68, of Clanville Road, Minehead, theft, £50 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs; assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, £73 fine. (G).

Jamie Stephen Hahn, 38, of East Reach, Taunton, theft as a trespasser, four weeks prison suspended for six months, £266.45 compensation. (G).

Tracy Lorraine Howe, 40, of Pilgrim Cottage, Upton, drink driving, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, 18 months driving ban; driving without insurance, £200 fine, £85 costs. (G).

Connor Patrick Udall, 19, of Southgate, Wiveliscombe, failed to comply with a police order to leave a public place, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Warren Frederick Mannel, 25, of Parsonage Cottages, Kingston St Mary, assault by beating, community order, 60 hours unpaid work, £75 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses are supplied by the courts.