RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Michael Anthony Lewis, 63, of Mountway Road, Bishop's Hull, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, community order, £100 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £775 costs.

Richard Anthony Ward Coombes, 43, of no fixed address, failed to comply with a direction under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act, six months conditional discharge, £21 victim surcharge; failed to surrender to bail, no separate penalty. (G).

Barry Dennis Pepperall, 39, of no fixed address, breached a supervision default order, £80 fine. (G).

Marc Alexander Grant, 53, of Cheddon Road, Taunton, harassment, £108 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £50 costs; breached a conditional discharge imposed for damaging a mobile phone, £40 fine. (G).

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