RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Matthew Harrup, 25, of no fixed address, assault by beating in Taunton, 16 weeks prison suspended for two years, £80 victim surcharge, £100 costs. (G).

Vasile Roman, 45, of Moorland Road, Taunton, drink driving, £350 fine, £35 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 24 months driving ban. (G).

Scott Cross, 23, of Orchard Road, Minehead, fraud by false representation, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Kieran Paul Anderson, 30, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, breached a suspended sentence, no action taken, £10 fine. (G).

Hayden Peter Sheehan, 18, of Maglands Road, Taunton, burglary, damaged pots and plants, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £250 compensation. (G).

Chloe Ann Wildman, 26, of Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, driving without insurance, £120 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, eight points; driving without correct licence, no separate penalty.

Benjamin Paul Phippen, 20, of Radlet Close, Taunton, assault by beating, three months curfew, restraining order, £200 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Stephen Reeks, 30, of Hamgreen, Hambridge, assault by beating, community order, 100 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Jamie Lee Cooper, 21, of Ponsford Road, Minehead, breached a community order imposed for joint burglary, community order with 40 days curfew, £75 costs. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.