RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Bogdan Stef, 32, of Eastover, Bridgwater, three counts of drink driving, community order, 200 hours unpaid work, £85 costs, £85 victim surcharge; 36 months driving ban; theft, possession of an article in connection with theft, community order. (G).

Reuben Knutt, 31, of Middle Street, Taunton, possession of Class A drug, £80 fine, £32 victim surcharge; drug driving, £200 fine, 12 months driving ban; drug driving, no separate penalty, 12 months driving ban. (G). Possession of a knuckle duster in a public place, 12 months conditional discharge.

Emma Jayne Bevan, 32, of Riverbed House, Highbridge, two counts of assaulted a police constable acting in the exercise of his functions, £250 compensation. (G).

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