RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Kelvin John Betty, 66, of Auskerry, Norton Fitzwarren, drink driving, £500 fine, £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, two years driving ban; failed to stop after an accident, £300 fine. (G).

Daniel James Cain, 24, of Outer Circle, Taunton, breached a community order imposed for malicious communication, community order. (G).

Abdullatif Moubtahij, 59, of St Patricks Road, Taunton, breached the supervision requirements imposed following release from prison, £40 fine, £20 costs. (G).

Vicky Ann Hayes, 31, of Triscombe Road, Pyrland, Taunton, theft, £100 fine, £32 victim surcharge. (G).

Lee James Edney, 27, of Bramley Terrace, Langport, three counts of theft, damaged a door, community order, £85 compensation. (G).

Robert Routhorn, 52, of Priory Avenue, Taunton, drink driving, £200 fine, £32 victim surcharge, 18 months driving ban. (G).

Mark Stuart Cripps, 40, of East Reach, Taunton, theft, 12 months conditional discharge, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

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