RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates’ Courts include.

Thomas William Childs, 26, of Maple Close, Taunton, damaged two walls, £335 fine, £100 compensation, £33 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge; destroyed a mobile phone, no separate penalty. (G).

Niah Evan Blake, 25, of Roman Road, Taunton, six counts of theft, community order, £1,534.96 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £50 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Robert James Brian White, 24, of East Street, Taunton, assault by beating, nine weeks prison suspended for 12 months, £50 compensation, £80 victim surcharge, £300 costs, £150 criminal courts charge; breached a conditional discharge for theft, no separate penalty. (G).

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