RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Jamie Walkinsham, 32, of Monmouth Road, Taunton, assault by beating, £120 fine, £20 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Roberto Marcos Alconada, 32, of Meadowsweet Farm, Bicknoller, drink driving, £200 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20 months driving ban. (G).

David James McLachlan, 34, of no fixed address, assault by beating, nine months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Stuart Andrew Wilson, 41, of Outer Circle, Taunton, assault by beating, nine months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Keri-Ann Smith, 27, of Roman Road, Taunton, two counts of failed to promptly notify the Department for Work and Pensions of a change in circumstances, failed to promptly notify Taunton Deane Borough Council of a change in circumstances, community order, six weeks curfew order, £60 victim surcharge. (G).

Adele Elizabeth Trotman, 51, of The Queens's Arms, Pitminster, two counts of assault by beating, 18 months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £500 costs.

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