RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Deane Magistrates’ Courts include: Daniel Douglas Arthur Scott, 19, of Tauntfield Close, Taunton, theft, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, detained in courthouse. (G).

Thomas James Field, 18, of Musgrove Road, Taunton, assault by beating, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, 12 months community order with 56 days curfew and 180 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £85 costs. (G) Jack William Harris, 18, of Pope Close, Taunton, assault by beating, 12 months community order with 56 days curfew and 180 hours unpaid work; used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, no separate penalty. (G).

Ashley Michael McManus, 19, of Roman Road, Taunton, damaged a car, community order with eight weeks curfew. (G).

Liam Francis Harris, 20, of Peter Street, Taunton, used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge; trespassed on railway lines, £35 fine; damaged a police cell, £65 fine. (G).

Ruth Appiah, 38, of Luxhay Close, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

John Ashby, 25, of Callins Close, Minehead, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Julian Burbury, 68, of St Decumans Road, Watchet, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs Jeremy Burgess, 47, of St Augustine Street, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Alison Charlton, 39, of Roman Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £350 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Deborah Churchill, 48, of Blackdown Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs. (G).

Tammy Colse, 28, of Whitecroft, Williton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs. (G).

Anthony Franklin, 60, of Blenheim Road, Minehead, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Robert Fraser, 31, of Roman Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs. (G).

Leanne Harrington, 23, of Whitehall, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Thomas Kskrsa, 30, of Allington Close, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Roland Lord, 41, of Radlet Close, Taunton, watched television without a licence,£350 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Daniel Luker, of Snedden Grove, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Gillian McGuinness, 34, of Snedden Grove, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Tracey Orchard, 42, of Lyngford Square, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Caroline Puttick, 27, of Normandy Avenue, Watchet, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Emma Turner, 33, of Laxton Road, Taunton, watched television without a licence, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £60 costs.

Keith Thomas Maddocks, 68, of Buckland House, Lower Durston, speeding, £100 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, three points. (G).

Alexander John Cook, 25, of West Street, Minehead, possession of methadone, community order with one month curfew, £85 costs. (G).

Steuart Ben Hayes. 32, of Gay Close, Wellington, drink driving, £400 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban. (G).

Ben Buster Milsom, 18, of The Croft, Williton, breached a restraining order, 12 months conditional discharge, £85 costs. (G).

Dion Christopher Ash, 23, of Stanley Close, Taunton, breached a community order, original offences of shoplifting and possessing an offensive weapon, community order with 12 weeks curfew, £35 costs. (G).

Aaron Leonard Cryer, 19, of Leycroft Grove, Taunton, drunk and disorderly, £35 fine, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Ashley Sullivan, 25, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, theft, £25 fine, £15 victim surcharge; theft, £25 fine; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken.

Benjamin Franklyn Shell, 36, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, £65 fine, £15 victim surcharge. (G).

Richard Michael Webber, 47, of Priory Bridge Road, Taunton, racial assault by beating, 90 days prison suspended for 12 months with 150 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £150 costs. (G).

Daniel Alan Marks, 25, of Lyngford Square, Taunton, breached a community order, order to continue with an additional ten hours unpaid work. (G).

Michael Joseph Higgins, 51, of Cyril Street, Wiveliscombe, breached a community order, original offence assault by beating, supervision order with 96 hours unpaid work.

Mathew John Cornish, 23, of Bacon Drive, Taunton, speeding, £175 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £85 costs, three points.

Donna Suzanne Hicks, 46, of The Pavement, North Curry, speeding, £145 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, 56 days driving ban. (G).

Alyson Jane Claydon, 49, of The Crescent, Carhampton, speeding, £265 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

Richard Kenneth Norman, 27, of Higher Park Lane, Cutcombe, driving without MOT, £135 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs. (G).

Carl Wyllie, 44, of Culvercliffe Road, Watchet, driving without correct licence, no separate penalty; driving without insurance, £260 fine, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs, six points. (G).

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