RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Martyn Stoner, 37, of Smithy, Bishop's Hull, produced cannabis, community order, three months curfew, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Terry Bernard Dawe, 31, of Bramble Park, Taunton, damaged a door, damaged a car windscreen, community order, 50 hours unpaid work, £400 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

James Charles Armstrong, 27, of Barlinch Close, Taunton, assault by beating, eight weeks prison suspended for 18 months, 100 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs, restraining order. (G).

Richard Chilton, 33, of Alfred Street, Taunton, breached a restraining order, community order, 14 days curfew, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a suspended sentence order, no action taken, £50 fine. (G).

Robert Clifford Knight, 55, of Obridge Road, Taunton, damaged fishing rods and a carp barrow, damaged a car, 12 months conditional discharge, £300 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Robert James McKay, 52, of Leslie Avenue, Taunton, harassment, community order, 200 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £200 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs; failed to surrender to bail, £50 fine. (G).

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