RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Gene Clifford Virgin Gill, 27, of Grays Terrace, Taunton, assault by beating, £230 fine, £150 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Hannah Louise Hocking, 28, of Outer Circle, Taunton, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, six months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Neil William Littlejohns, 46, c/o Cheddon Road, Taunton, four counts of assault by beating, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £200 compensation, £85 victim surcharge. (G).

Matthew Lance Mills, 28, of no fixed address, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, community order, £50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £40 costs; drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty. (G).

Simon Andrew Sealey, 18, of Oaken Ground, Rockwell Green, drink driving, £120 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

David Court, 22, of no fixed address, theft, £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge; failed to surrender to bail, detained in the courthouse. (G).

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