RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Reece Lewis, 19, of Donyatt Hill, Ilminster, assaulted a police officer acting in the exercise of his functions, £380 fine, £100 compensation, £38 victim surcharge; drunk and disorderly, no separate penalty. (G).

Lukasz Michal Koniecznyc, 36, of Kewstoke Road, Weston-super-Mare, assault by beating, one year conditional discharge, £22 victim surcharge, £85 costs. (G).

Jason Dwyer, 49, of Market Street, Highbridge, threatening or abusive words or behaviour, six months conditional discharge, £22 victim surcharge. (G).

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