RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Timothy Ahern, 55, of Hill View Road, Carhampton, installed equipment to observe a person doing a private act without their knowledge for the purpose of his sexual gratification, five counts of recorded a person doing a private act for the purpose of his sexual gratification, community order, 240 hours unpaid work, £2,200 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, notification requirement to register with the police for five years. (G).

Ellyse Sascha Yvonne Perkins, 20, of Gloucester Road, Taunton, theft, six weeks prison, £67.98 compensation; theft, six weeks prison (concurrent), £44.91 compensation, £80 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge; theft, six weeks prison (concurrent), £25 compensation; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken; breached a suspended sentence for shoplifting, four weeks prison (consecutive), for shoplifting, four weeks prison (concurrent), for shoplifting, three weeks prison (consecutive). (G).

Stephen Alan Bond, 37, of Roman Road, Taunton, theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £120 compensation, £85 costs, £180 criminal courts charge; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £190 compensation; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £29.99 compensation; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £40 compensation; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £35 compensation, £85 costs; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £80 compensation; theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 18 months, £100 compensation. (G).

Joseph Colin Box, 27, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, two counts of theft, nine months conditional discharge, £59.99 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £45 costs. (G).

David William Brennan, 52, of Ridley Hill, Aller, speeding, £160 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban; speeding, £160 fine, £85 costs.

Mirella Jennifer Dixey, 23, of Leadon Grove, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the execution of her duty, £75 fine, £200 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs; drunk and disorderly, £50 fine, £150 criminal courts charge; assault by beating, £50 fine. (G).

Jack Edwards, 22, of Stanfast Place, Taunton, possession of cannabis bush, £170 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £100 costs; possession of cannabis resin, no separate penalty. (G).

Nina Ishbel Griffiths, 33, of Periton Way, Minehead, assault by beating, nine months conditional discharge; £200 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Andrew David Lock, 35, of Midford Road, Taunton, speeding, £200 fine; driving without due care and attention, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, six months driving ban.

Jordan Lewis Perry, 24, of Russet Close, Wellington, drink driving, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge, 24 months driving ban. (G).

Dale Joshua Simpson, 21, of Laxton Road, Taunton, theft, three other offences admitted and taken into consideration, 15 months conditional discharge, £209.99 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £45 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Luke Domonic Lloyd, 20, of Tuckers Meadow, Wiveliscombe, two counts of breached a restraining order, community order, 40 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £35 costs, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).

Ian Michael Townsend, 43, of Maglands Road, Watchet, fishing without the correct licence, £80 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £127 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Adam Wayne Trott, 27, of Collett Road, Norton Fitzwarren, fishing without the correct licence, £400 fine, £40 victim surcharge, £127 costs, £150 criminal courts charge.

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