RECENT court cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Courts include: Michael Leif Terrence O'Rorke, 45, of c/o Wilcox Close, Wellington, made off without paying a taxi fare, £35 fine, £34.40 compensation, £25 costs, £15 victim surcharge; made off without paying a taxi fare, no separate penalty; failed to surrender to bail, £25 fine; shoplifting from Morrisons, £35 fine. (G).

Rachael Charmaine Collins, 40, of Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, possession of cannabis, £60 fine, £25 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Simon Jamie Sharman, 19, of Cann Street, Taunton, theft, £65 fine, £48.80 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £25 costs. (G).

Peter George Firth, 71, of no fixed address, assault by beating, 28 days prison; drunk and incapable, no separate penalty; failed to surrender to bail, 28 days prison (concurrent). (G).

Matthew James Black, 30, of Thornash, Thornfalcon, driving without insurance, £200 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Gareth Stanley Hitchings, 31, of The Castle Hotel, Porlock, using a mobile phone while driving, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, three points; failed to produce driving licence for examination by a police constable, no separate penalty. (G).

Stuart Lee Perring, 22, of Quantock Road, Taunton, driving without insurance, £525 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, six points.

Thomas Edward Fitzgerald, 23, of Pencarrow, Crowcombe, speeding, £105 fine, £35 costs, £15 victim surcharge, four points. (G).

Ryan Spencer Kyle Budge, 21, of Creechberry Orchard, Taunton, damaged a glass door pane, 12 months conditional discharge, £142.05 compensation, £85 costs. (G).

Wayne Francis Goldsworthy, 27, of Wheatley Cresent, Taunton, shoplifting from Games Station, 12 months conditional discharge, £50 compensation. (G).

Steven Gary Haines, 50, of Southwood Grove, Taunton, drink driving, £220 fine, £85 costs, £15 victim surcharge, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Peter Anthony John Pincombe, 40, of Stoneyhead Caravan Park, Wrantage, drink driving, £240 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 17 months driving ban. (G).

Henry Hayes, 21, of High Street, Dunster, damaged a pane of glass, six months conditional discharge, £40 compensation; breached a suspended prison sentence, no action. (G).

William Page, 42, of Long Street, Williton, driving without correct licence, £40 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs. (G).

David Martin Davies, 39, of Manning Road, Cotford St Luke, assault by beating, no separate penalty, £50 compensation; driving while disqualified, three months prison suspended for 12 months with 50 hours unpaid work; driving without insurance, no separate penalty; drink driving, two months prison (consecutive) suspended for 12 months, five years driving ban. (G).

Jason Lee Tubb, 22, of Grays Terrace, Taunton, shoplifting from Asda, nine months community order with 80 hours unpaid work, £150 compensation. (G).

Joseph Fitzsimmons, 22, of St Augustine Street, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the execution of their duty, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action. (G).

Peter Alan Watkins, 30, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, driving without insurance, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, six points; failed to produce driving licence for examination by a police constable, no separate penalty. (G).

Jason Mark Webber, 21, of Wheatley Crescent, Taunton, driving without insurance, £85 fine, £15 victim surcharge, six months driving ban; driving without correct licence, driving without MOT, no separate penalty. (G).

Stephen Robert Guppy, 53, of Rocketts Cottages, Creech St Michael, speeding, £235 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, four points. (G).

Alexandra Mai Martin, 19, of Wouldham Road, Watchet, driving without due care and attention, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points.

William George Deadman, 58, of Rose Cottages, Exebridge, drove a vehicle backwards on a motorway, £50 fine, £15 victim surcharge, three points. (G).

Emma Adams, 21, of Parmin Way, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Ryan Black, 30, of Roman Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Tracey Chidgey, 28, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Rob Coath, 45, of Lambrook Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £50 fine, £20 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Angela Colbourne, 46, of Lillebonne Close, Wellington, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Steven Dawe, 42, of Beadon Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £40 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Steven Fenton, 26, of Priory, Wellington, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Rachael Hawker, 36, of Smithy, Bishop’s Hull, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Andrew Hutchinson, 36, of Roman Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £260 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Zara Johnson, of Smithy, Bishop’s Hull, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Addresses are those given by the court.