RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Haydon Mark Baker, 32, of Eastleigh Court, Taunton, two counts of begging in breach of a criminal behaviour order, detained in the courthouse. (G).

Sean Delaney, 49, of no fixed address, failed to provide a breath specimen, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 36 months driving ban; driving without insurance, no separate penalty. (G).

Kevin William Marks, 54, of Mount Street, Taunton, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, six months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

Abdullatif Moubtahij, 57, of St Patricks Road, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £75 fine, £30 victim surcharge. (G).

Lee Adrian Perry, 35, of The Avenue, Minehead, theft, detained in the courthouse. (G).

Joshua Hartnell, 28, of Staunton Road, Minehead, assault by beating, community order, £100 fine, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Aidan Desmond Hodge, 25, of Holyoake Street, Wellington, assault by beating, two counts of damaged a window, community order, 60 hours unpaid work, £662.75 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £300 costs. (G).

Mark Lewis, 25, of Park Street, Minehead, assault by beating, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs; damaged a door, £50 compensation. (G).

Adam Simpkins, 37, of Belvedere Road, Taunton, theft, community order, 180 hours unpaid work, £1,300 compensation, £85 victim surcharge; possession of cannabis, no separate penalty. (G).

Paula Lena Billings, 41, of no fixed address, theft, detained in the courthouse. (G).

Gemma Louise Thompson, 33, of Reeves Close, Taunton, speeding, £70 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points. (G).

Nikolay Nikolov, 49, of Gladstone Street, Taunton, assault by beating, 18 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £350 costs.

Andrew Surgeon, 67, of Saxon Close, Oake, speeding, £240 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six months driving ban. (G).

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