RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Michael John Byrne, 30, of Silver Street, Taunton, driving while disqualified, community order, 40 hours unpaid work, £60 victim surcharge, £40 costs; driving without insurance, no separate penalty, six months driving ban; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Jakey Dezoueda Graham, 33, of Tuckers Meadow, Wiveliscombe, assault by beating, £40 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Jason Short, 44, of East Reach, Taunton, possession in public of a pocket knife, community order, £50 fine, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Jessica Fernandez-Candillo, 29, of Swingbridge, Bathpool, failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle, £600 fine, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban.

Lee Robert Harper, 50, of Crown Hill, West Buckland, in charge of a car when over the drink drive limit, £200 fine; possession of cannabis, no separate penalty; failed to provide a breath specimen, 12 weeks prison suspended for 12 months, 12 weeks curfew, £80 victim surcharge, five years driving ban. (G).

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Names and addresses supplied by the court.