RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Kim Harding-Haines, 18, of Greenlands, Hele, possession of cannabis, £80 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Akin Nas, 36, of Waterside House, Taunton, theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £47 compensation, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Phillip Fieldhouse, 44, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, theft as a trespasser, community order, £18.34 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £40 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Andrew Charles Cox, 35, of no fixed address, damaged a door lock, assault by beating, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, community order, £50 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £40 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Shaun Aaron Walsh, 23, c/o Lindley House, Taunton, theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £49.99 compensation, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Simon McGrath-Simpson, 27, of Cleveland Street, Taunton, travelled on a train without a ticket, £65 fine, £9.90 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £100 costs. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea of admits offence.