RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Christopher Tucker, 44, of Payton Road, Westford, assault by beating by beating, £166 fine, £100 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £250 costs; joint assault by beating, £500 fine, £100 compensation, £150 victim surcharge, £250 costs; joint assault, £365 fine, £75 compensation; joint assault, £500 fine, £100 compensation.

Richard Neil Darch, 33, of Dorchester Road, Taunton, speeding, £60 fine, four points; speeding, £60 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban; speeding, £60 fine. (G).

William Hugo Jorgensen, 39, of Mountway Road, Bishop's Hull, assault by beating, £150 fine, £75 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Kieren John Salter, 33, of Walkers Rise, Monkton Heathfield, breached a suspended sentence imposed for failing to provide a specimen, nine weeks prison; damaged a window, one week prison (consecutive), £115 victim surcharge. (G).

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