RECENT cases deal with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Gary Ronald Mitchell, 58, of Greenway Road, Rockwell Green, drink driving, £120 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £40 costs, 36 months driving ban; driving without insurance, £120 fine, no separate penalty. (G).

Shaun Michael Payne, 28, of no fixed address, theft, 14 days prison, £1.35 compensation; two counts of theft, 14 days prison (consecutive) on each count, £5 compensation; assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, assault by beating, 28 days prison (consecutive) and £60 compensation on each count; used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, no separate penalty; wilfully obstructed a police constable in the execution of his duty, seven days prison (concurrent); breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Matthew Ashley, 29, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, community order, £18.34 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Luke Duane Morgan, 22, of Danesborough VIew, Williton, damaged a door, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Jason Short, 46, of East Reach, Taunton, two counts of theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £45 costs. (G).

Matthew David Boyland, 38, of Beadon Road, Taunton, speeding, £55 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points. (G).

Paul Cole, 47, of Maxwell Street, Taunton, possession of cocaine, £295 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Aaron Dominic Bakewell, 22, of Summerleaze Crescent, Taunton, failed to stop after an accident, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, seven points. (G).

Mary Josephine Moloney, 54, of East Street, Taunton, assault by beating, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Mark Jon Turner, 44, of Midford Road, Taunton, harassment, community order, 100 hours unpaid work, £85 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Jason Barton, 48, of Allington Close, Taunton, possession in a public place of of a kitchen knife, six months prison, £115 victim surcharge; breached a suspended sentence order for possession of a knife, six months prison. (G).

Quintin Pieter Fortuin, 35, of Brendon Hill, Watchet, driving without insurance, £160 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £50 costs, six points. (G).

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