RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Kevin James Hawkins, 43, of Washford Inn, Washford, assault by beating, 12 weeks prison suspended for two years, £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Jack Nicholas Henderson, 30, of no fixed address, damaged a wall, one year conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Sharon Keenan, 53, of Heatherton Park, Bradford-on-Tone, assault by beating, restraining order, £275 fine, £200 compensation. (G).

Mosese Tuisawau Mawalu, 45, of Staplegrove Road, Taunton, assault by beating, 12 weeks prison suspended for two years, 12 weeks curfew, restraining order, £350 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs; assault by beating, two weeks prison (concurrent) suspended for two years. (G).

Paul Allen Addicott, 37, of Musgrove Road, Taunton, made threatening phone calls, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Darren Trevor Taphouse, 48, of no fixed address, assault by beating, theft, 18 months conditional discharge, £200 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £300 costs. (G).

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