WHO do you think was ordered to pay the most by Taunton Magistrates' Courts - a man who damaged a TV set, someone who assaulted a police officer as he carried out his duty or another person who had some cannabis on him?

The man who smashed up a TV was hit the hardest in his pocket and faces a bill for £500.

Second costliest offence was having some cannabis - that was deemed to be worth an overall bill of £385.

Cheapest of the three crimes was assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty.

Here's how they were dealt with by magistrates.

Jamie Graham Porter, 33, c/o Lyngford Place, Taunton, damaged a television, £350 compensation, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

Adrian Anthony Verrier, 35, of The Well, Rockwell Green, possession of cannabis, £100 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £180 criminal courts charge. (G).

Jamie Waygood, 22, of Milton Road, Taunton, assaulted a police constable in the execution of his duty, community order, 120 hours unpaid work, £75 compensation, £60 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge. (G).

*(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence.. Names and addresses supplied by the courts.