RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Jamie Kenneth William Coles, 37, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, one week prison suspended for one year, £55 compensation; two counts of theft, breached a conditional discharge imposed for theft, one week prison (consecutive) suspended for one year on each count, total £75 compensation. (G).

Thomas Allan Crosbie, 38, of no fixed address, theft, £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge. (G).

Liam Joseph Derbe, 23, of Roman Road, Taunton, speeding, £40 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £40 costs, three points; speeding, £80 fine, £40 costs, six points Jerzy Waldemar Polasik, 42, of Beadon Road, Taunton, three counts of assault by beating, community order, £200 fine, £230 compensation, £40 costs. (G).

Nikki Louise Rice, 25, of Outer Circle, Taunton, assault by beating, eight weeks prison suspended for 18 months, £125 compensation, £85 costs; two counts of assault by beating, eight weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for 18 months on each count, total £325 compensation. (G).

Peter Lee Taylor, 35, of East Reach, Taunton, attempted theft, six months conditional discharge, £40 fine, £20 victim surcharge; breached a suspended sentence order imposed for theft, £40 fine, order to continue. (G).

Zbigniew Joseph Kapak, 69, of no fixed address, failed to comply with the notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, six months prison, £115 victim surcharge. (G).

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