RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

James William Nunn, 36, of Lyngford Square, Taunton, theft, eight months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Margaret Rosina Strathdee, 64, of St Patricks Close, Taunton, harassment, 12 months conditional discharge, restraining order, £15 victi msurcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Douglas John Pollard, 24, of Schofield Close, Taunton, possession of a kitchen knife in a public place, eight weeks prison suspended for 24 months, £85 fine, £80 victim surcharge; damaged a shop window, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, no separate penalty. (G).

Jake Dezoueda Graham, 33, of Tuckers Meadow, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, community order, £50 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

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