RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Nicholas Francis, 42, of New Cottages, Huntham, Stoke St Gregory, assault by beating, 24 months conditional discharge, restraining order, £100 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £250 costs.

Amanda Charleston, 48, of Quantock Road, Watchet, theft, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs. (G).

Robert Henry Manners, 37, of Waterpath, Westford, failed to provide a breath specimen, £125 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Anthony Craig Jon Turner, 24, of East Reach, Taunton, two counts of theft, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, damaged a police cell, breached a conditional discharge for theft and failing to surrender to bail, community order, £3.35 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Abigail Wyatt, 24, of Trinity Close, Wellington, three counts of assault by beating, £150 fine, £150 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Simon Philip Ernest Kemble, 27, of Massingham Park, Taunton, speeding, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

Dennis Wild, 66, of Wardleworth Way, Wellington, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, restraining order, £200 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £200 costs. (G).

Myo Htet Aung, 20, of Bulford, Wellington, urinated in public, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Colin John Kerslake, 38, of East Reach, Taunton, begging, 12 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £40 costs. (G).

Robert Miller, 64, of Brook Close, Minehead, fraud, four months prison suspended for two years, 250 hours unpaid work, £2,000 compensation; dishonestly obtained money, four months prison (concurrent) suspended for two years. (G).

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