RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Christopher James Cornish, 27, of Trinity Road, Taunton, damaged a window pane, £251.39 compensation. (G).

James Charles Goodman, 24, of Capes Barton, Combe Florey, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £30 costs. (G).

Colin Alan Danes, 41, of Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, 18 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs.

Nicholas Andrew Hargreaves, 26, of Rydon Lane, Taunton, in charge of a vehicle when over the drink drive limit, £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge, ten points; spray painting a brick wall, one year conditional discharge, £250 compensation, £40 costs. (G).

Amy Marie Collins, 21, of Trinity Road, Taunton, theft, one year conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Conan Rainbow, 30, of no fixed address, breached the notification requirements of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, £115 victim surcharge. (G).

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