RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Carl Lewis Harris, 29, of Musgrove Road, Taunton, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, £300 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge imposed for criminal damage, £100 fine. (G).

George Ian Whyte, 45, c/o Mount Street, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Shannon Louise Baker, 20, of no fixed address, breached a community order imposed for five counts of theft,criminal damage and assault by beating, four weeks detention in young offender institution on each count; theft, 12 weeks detention in young offender institution, £115 victim surcharge; eight counts of theft, 12 weeks detention in young offender institution (concurrent) on each count. (G).

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