RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Paul Gordon Rowland Elliott, 42, of Swain Street, Watchet, destroyed home fittings, six months conditional discharge, £417 compensation. (G).

Richard Chilton, 32, of East Reach, Taunton, assault by beating, six weeks prison suspended for 18 months, restraining order, £50 fine, £120 compensation, £85 costs; sent a threatening voicemail message, four weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for 18 months. (G).

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