RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.

Nigel Shane Pavey, 35, of Thames Drive, Taunton, assault by beating, 18 weeks prison suspended for 12 months, £800 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, £300 costs. (G).

Sarah Bulpin, 42, of East Reach, Taunton, two counts of joint theft, one year conditional discharge, £5.49 compensation, £20 victim surcharge. (G).

Carl Anthony Lawless, 33, of no fixed address, theft, six weeks prison (consecutive), £115 victim surcharge, three other offences admitted and taken into consideration; breached a suspended sentence order imposed for theft, 26 weeks prison; imposed for going equipped for four counts of theft, 12 weeks prison; imposed for theft, 12 weeks prison (consecutive); four counts of theft, six weeks prison (concurrent). (G).

Michael Roberts, 43, c/o Duke Street, Taunton, breached supervision requirements on release from prison, seven days prison; theft, 14 days prison (consecutive), £29 compensation, £32.11 victim surcharge; theft, 14 days prison (concurrent), £53.89 compensation; possession in public of an offensive weapon, 28 days prison (consecutive); two counts of failed to surrender to bail, seven days prison (concurrent) on each count.

Jamie Lee, 19, of no fixed address, used threatening or abusive words or behaviour, £108 fine, £100 compensation, £30 victim surcharge; assault by beating, £54 fine. (G).

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