RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Lewis Lippiat, 21, of Wood Street, Taunton, assault by beating, £165 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £150 costs; used racially aggravated threatening or abusive words or behaviour, £165 fine. (G).

Robin Michael James Stentiford, 41, of Spring Gardens, Minehead, used racially aggravated threatening or abusive words or behaviour, £180 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £100 costs.

Christopher James Cornish, 27, of Trinity Road, Taunton, destroyed a window and frame, £100 compensation. (G).

Matthew Ashley Kent, 34, of Crosscroft Cottages, Lydeard St Lawrence, driving while disqualified, 15 weeks prison, £115 victim surcharge, six points; driving without insurance, driving without MOT, no separate penalty. (G).

Dr Charles MacMillan MacKie, 76, of Staddon Hill Lane, Exford, drink driving, £719 fine, £71 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20 months driving ban. (G).

Tudor Doru Puscas, 44, of Adcombe Road, Taunton, drink driving, community order, 60 hours unpaid work, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 23 months driving ban. (G).

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