RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Simon Peter Thresher, 43, of Greenlands, Taunton, in charge of a car when over the drink drive limit, £332 fine, £33 victim surcharge, £500 costs, six month driving ban. (G).

Julia May Smithen, 48, of no fixed address, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour that was racially aggravated, £120 fine; £30 victim surcharge, £100 costs.

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