RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Court include.

Graham Booth, 51, of Cashford Gate, Cotford St Luke, drink-driving, £450 fine, £45 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20-month driving ban. (G).

Brian Richard Clarke, 67, of Clanville Road, Minehead, two counts of theft, £100 fine, £2 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Robert Mark Norman, 49, of Hill View, Brompton Ralph, assault by beating, restraining order, £265 fine, £26 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Wesley Pooley, 33, of Alcombe Road, Minehead, drink-driving, £300 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12-month driving ban. (G).

Julia Catherine Stenning, 47, of William Street, Taunton, two counts of theft, six month conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £40 costs; breached a suspended sentence, 12-week suspended sentence for 12 months, five-month curfew. (G).

Steven David Troake, 37, of Quantock Road, Wellington, drink-driving, £100 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20-month driving ban. (G).

Heidi Marie Westlake, 27, of Dorchester Road, Taunton, two counts of theft, community order, three-month curfew, £60 victim surcharge. (G).

Joseph Colin Box, 25, of Hamilton Road, Taunton, two counts of theft, £70 fine, £50.35 compensation, £20 victim surcharge; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Shane Lester Barrett, 43, of Laverock Court, Taunton, possession of a knife in public, £110 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Glen Paul Squire, 21, of Winchester Street, Taunton, took a bicycle without the consent of the owner, £73 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Daniel Andrew Westcott, 22, of Holyoake Street, Wellington, possession of diamorphine, £73 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £20 costs. (G).

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