RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Camilla Carmen Mason, 36, of Coleridge Road, Bridgwater, sent an offensive or indecent, obscene or menacing message, community order, eight weeks curfew; two counts of assaulted a police constable by beating, community order, £100 compensation. (G).

Hugh Twigg, 48, of Briggs Close, Bridgwater, drink driving, £800 fine, £80 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 18 months driving ban. (G).

Joseph Capaldi, 44, of Baymead Lane, North Petherton, possession of cannabis, £80 fine, £34 victim surcharge. (G).

Stephen Michael Golding, 27, of Thomas Street, Taunton, driving without due care and attention, £200 fine, £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points.

Joe Connor French, 18, of no fixed address, breached a community protection notice, £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs; breached a conditional discharge, no action taken

Stephen Joe McQueen, 28, of Honiton Road, Staplehay, breached a community order, £40 fine, £65 costs. (G).

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