RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

David Andrew Abbaze, 34, of Wyndhams Flats, Wiveliscombe, assault by beating, breached a community order for assault by beating, community order, 200 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £85 costs. (G).

Alan Craythorne, 59, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, failed to promptly notify Taunton Deane Borough Council of a change of circumstances, one year conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Suzanne Frances Craythorne, 69, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, failed to promptly notify Taunton Deane Borough Council of a change of circumstances, one year conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

William John Fairfax, 51, of no fixed address, destroyed a window, one year conditional discharge, £45 compensation, £20 victim surcharge. (G).

Samuel Laurie Jacob, 26, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, failed to provide a specimen of breath, £240 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 16 months driving ban. (G).

Mario Joseph Jones, 61, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, six months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £50 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Daniel Andrew Westcott, 25, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, ten days prison; theft, ten days prison (consecutive); failed to answer to bail, seven days prison (consecutive); two counts of theft, breached supervision requirements, 14 days prison (consecutive) on each count; theft, 14 days prison (consecutive), £100.45 compensation; theft, 14 days prison (consecutive), £117 compensation. (G).

Edward Arthur Bryson, 51, of no fixed address, breached an Anti-Social Behaviour Order, 28 days prison; theft, seven days prison (concurrent); damaged a car, seven days prison (concurrent), £115 compensation. (G).

Robbie Jones, 19, of Quantock Road, Watchet, two counts of assault by beating, six months conditional discharge, £250 compensation, £15 victim surcharge, £100 costs.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Details supplied by the courts.