RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Stelian Butaruc, 41, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, drink driving, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 23 months driving ban. (G).

Stephen Paul Martin, 52, of Kings Court, Bridgwater, harassment, two counts of breached a restraining order, possession of cannabis, community order, three months curfew, restraining order, £50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge; two counts of breached a restraining order, possession of cannabis, breached a conditional discharge imposed for harassment, £80 fine. (G).

Jordan Williams, 22, of Dwelly Close, Chard, two counts of assault by beating, damaged a mobile phone, community order, 80 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £750 compensation, £100 costs. (G).

Mark John Allen, 40, of Chamberlain Street, Wells, failed to give a breath specimen, community order, two months curfew, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban, £95 victim surcharge. (G).

Patrick Berryman, 33, of Saxondale Avenue, Burnham-on-Sea, harassment, 12 months conditional discharge, £21 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Leyland Pacino Martin, 19, of Friarn Avenue, Bridgwater, assault by beating, £65 fine, £85 costs, £34 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G).

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