RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts.

Richard Provan McConachie, 50, of Saffin Drive, Bathpool, assault by beating, £330 fine, £100 compensation, £33 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Lee Daniel Stott, 33, of Pickeridge Close, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £66 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Alexander Kevin Wintle, 24, of Park Street, Taunton, theft, community order, eight weeks curfew. (G).

Joshua Robert Lewis Perrin, 27, of North Villas, Cotford St Luke, assault by beating, £660 fine, £300 compensation, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs; wilfully obstructed a police constable in the execution of his duty, no separate penalty. (G).

Richard Guy Crook, 40, of Brackensfield, Minehead, assault by beating, four weeks prison suspended for 12 months, 12 week curfew, restraining order, £100 compensation, £240 costs; assault by beating, eight weeks prison suspended for 12 months, £100 compensation.

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