RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Jeffrey Graddon, 50, Paganel Road, Minehead, driving under the influence of alcohol, £666 fine, £66 surcharge, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 23 months (G)

Billy Joseph Harney, 28, Glebe Barton, Cheddon Fitzpaine, driving under the influence of alcohol, £120 fine, £34 surcharge, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 17 months (G)

Aaron Marc Jones, 30, Alexander Court, Highbridge, possession of a bladed article, four month jail sentence suspended for 18 months, £122 surcharge, £85 costs (G)

Valdus Mickus, 26, Waterloo Road, Wellington, breach of restraining order, eight week jail sentence suspended for 12 months, £122 surcharge, £85 fine (G)

Laura Pitcher, 41, Main Street, Ash, speeding, £172 fine, £32 victim surcharge, £85 costs, five points on license (G)

Neil Patrick Saunders, 63, St Michael's Gardens, South Petherton, speeding, £120 fine, £32 victim surcharge, disqualified from driving for six months (G)

Rebecca Elizabeth Sinclair, 45, Church Lane, East Lydford, speeding, £344 fine, £34 surcharge, £85 costs, 3 points on license (G)

Ian Howard Haworth, 49, Peter Street, Taunton, failed to give a breath test when stopped by police, fine £700, £70 victim surcharge, £135 costs, disqualified from driving for 36 months (G)

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