RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Dwayne Mark Austwick, 27, of Silvermead Court, Minehead, assault by beating, community order, 200 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £150 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £200 costs.

Owen Reece Guy-Gibbons, 22, of Eastwick Road, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, one month prison suspended for 12 months, three months curfew, £50 compensation, £80 victim surcharge, £85 costs; assault by beating, three months prison suspended for 12 months, £250 compensation; assault by beating, one month prison (concurrent) suspended for 12 months, £50 compensation; assault by beating, three months prison (consecutive) suspended for 12 months, £250 compensation. (G).

Oliver Philip Bircher, 27, of Quark Hill, Crowcombe, in charge of a vehicle when over the drink drive level, £185 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, ten points. (G).

Guy William Juniper, 53, of Middle Stoford, West Buckland, breached a local traffic order, £235 fine, £23 victim surcharge, £35 costs, three points. (G).

Philip Paul Littlewood, 46, of Milsom Place, Cotford St Luke, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

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