RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Courts include: Michael Dennis Bishop, 26, of Sycamore Close, Upper Holway, Taunton, concerned in the production of cannabis, 12 months community order, £25 costs; possession of cannabis, 12 months community order. (G).

Heidi Holland, 33, of Norie House, Hamilton Road, Taunton, shoplifting from Primark, breach of a conditional discharge, original offences of theft and three counts of fraud by false representation, 18 months community order. (G).

Annette Jane Bond, 43, of Quarry Close, Minehead, two counts of dishonestly failing to notify Social Security she was working, 16 months conditional discharge, £50 costs Petre Costea, 23, of The Square, Wiveliscombe, driving without insurance, £200 fine, £15 victim surcharge, six points. (G).

Jorja Elizabeth Aitchison, 18, of Oake Close, Oake, sent a grossly offensive or indecent, obscene or menacing message by public communication network, 18 months conditional discharge. (G).

Clive James Hearn, 35, of Laburnum Road, Wellington, driving without insurance, £85 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Stephen Joseph Archer, 23, of Tregonwell Road, Minehead, assault by beating, £160 fine, £50 compensation, £85 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Dominic William Robert Hodgson, 27, of St Marys Court, Haywood Road, Taunton, assault causing actual bodily harm, community order with 12 weeks curfew order, £150 compensation. (G).

Gary Roy Horton, 30, of Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, obstructing two police constables in the execution of their duty, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Paul Markham, 56, of Creechbarrow Road, Taunton, attempted theft, £160 fine, £85 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Samuel James Scriven, 20, of High Street, Wiveliscombe, drink driving, £115 fine, £85 costs, £15 victim surcharge, 22 months driving ban. (G).

Ricky Antonio Sweeney, 37, c/o Exeter Prison, theft, two weeks prison (consecutive to previous sentence). (G).

Mervyn Hall, 60, of The Cider House, Belmont Farm, Hatch Beauchamp, speeding, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs, three points.

David Mowforth, 40, of Lower Street, Curry Mallet, speeding, £35 fine, £35 costs, £15 victim surcharge, three points. (G).

Keith Terrance Adams, 31, of Leycroft Road, Taunton, theft of £85 from the Somerset Blind Association, community order with drug dependency treatment, £85 compensation; dishonestly made a false representation by trying to cash a stolen Giro cheque, dishonestly undertook or assisted in the retention, removal, disposal or realisation of stolen goods, community order; theft of a purse with £150, community order, £150 compensation; breach of a conditional discharge, no action taken. (G). Ryan Neil Davies, 22, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, shoplifting from Sainsburys, £8 compensation, £20 costs, detention until the court rose. (G).

David Robert Durnan, 24, of Castle Cottages, Ham, Wellington, assault by beating, community order with 14 days curfew, £500 compensation. (G).

Jenny Sue Wilson, 20, of Cleeve Road, Taunton, theft as an employee from Dunns Motors, 12 months community order with 120 hours unpaid work, £500 compensation. (G).

Daniel Danes, of Moorland Road, Taunton, failed to send his child to school regularly, £350 fine, £40 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Kirsty Harris, of Moorland Road, Taunton, failed to send her child to school regularly, £350 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £40 costs.

Claire Phillpot, of Lyngford Square, Taunton, failed to send her child to school regularly, £50 fine, £15 victim surcharge.

Sally Barrance, 36, of Winters Field, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Susan Gray, 46, of Trevor Smith Place, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Ramona Kvederaite, 21, of Massingham Park, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Susanne Lee, 52, of Tyne Park, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Darren Levin, 36, of Kingston Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Tracey Locke, 41, of Leycroft Grove, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Caroline Lowe, 28, of Vera Street, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Karen Morecroft, 46, of Radlet Close, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge.

Craig Nichol, 22, of Laverock Court, Station Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Joanne Osborne, 37, of Charter Walk, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £65 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Stuart C. Owen, 50, of Woodland Road, Watchet, watched television without a licence, £50 fine, £100 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Mark Pearce, 21, of Inner Circle, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Michael Rich, 53, of Stoney Furlong, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Michael Spencer, 57, of Trevor Smith Place, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge.

Christopher Tanton, 48, of Howard Road, Wellington, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Alan Brown, 25, of Roman Road, Taunton, had custody of a cat in breach of a disqualification under the Animal Welfare Act, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £150 costs. (G).

Robert James Pitman, 20, of Milton Road, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £15 fine, £15 victim surcharge; breached a conditional discharge, original offences of criminal damage, community order with six weeks curfew.

Melanie Rose-Gale, 44, of Staunton Lane, Minehead, speeding, £350 fine, £60 costs, £15 victim surcharge, four points.

(G) denotes guilty plea or admits offence. Addresses are those given by the court.