RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Katie Laura Matthews, 24, of Collett Road, Norton Fitzwarren, assaulted a police constable in the execution of her duty, damaged a door, damaged a window, community order, 26 days curfew, £489.17 compensation, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Mario Joseph Jones, 61, of no fixed address, in Taunton used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm of distress, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge; failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a supervision order, 14 days prison. (G).

Hannah Marie Shaw, 23, of Widgeon Close, Minehead, speeding, £440 fine, £44 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge, six points. (G).

Jamie Samuel Hutt, 39, of Greenway Avenue, Taunton, speeding, £45 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points. (G).

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