RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Ionut Oprea, 27, of Lillebonne Close, Wellington, drink driving, £230 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban. (G).

Mohammed Ali Mohammed, 31, of Westpark, Chelston, assault by beating, £150 compensation, £85 costs. (G).

Jonathan William Pike, 28, of Belvedere Road, Taunton, drug driving, £120 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 12 months driving ban; driving without insurance, £120 fine. (G).

Karen Ella, 51, of Quantock View, Kilve, drink driving, £120 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 20 months driving ban. (G).

Sean Graham, 26, of Lease Cottage, Minehead, drink driving, £340 fine, £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 17 months driving ban; driving without insurance, no separate penalty. (G).

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