RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Joyline Hakulandaba, 39, of St Andrews View, Taunton, watched television without a licence, six months conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge.

Jordan Lewis Perry, 25, of Russet Close, Wellington, damaged a door, £250 fine, £421.24 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Glen Paul Squire, 24, of Warwick Road, Taunton, breached a restraining order, two years conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Dale Joshua Simpson, 22, of Silver Street, Taunton, theft, two weeks prison suspended for 12 months, £60 compensation; three counts of theft, two weeks prison (consecutive) suspended for 12 months on each count, 12 weeks curfew, total of £60 compensation; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Matthew Wayne Farmer, 36, of Gatehouse Court, Taunton, damaged a van, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Stephen Clive Roberts, 64, of Newton Road, Taunton, assault by beating, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, community order, eight weeks curfew, £200 compensation, £40 costs. (G).

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