RECENT cases dealt with by Taunton Magistrates' Courts include:

Josia Wanyanga Mburu, 32, of Bristol Road, Bridgwater, failed to provide a specimen, drink driving, community order, 180 hours unpaid work, £95 victim surcharge, £250 costs, three years driving ban; two counts of driving without insurance, two counts of driving without correct licence, no separate penalty; took a vehicle without the owner's consent, community order, 12 months year driving ban. (G).

Ashton Peter Minter, 30, of Garden City, Langport, stole a bicycle, community order, 12 weeks curfew, £450 compensation. (G).

Emma Louise Knight, 58, of Northload Street, Glastonbury, speeding, £184 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, six points. (G).

Chantelle Danielle Staveley, 27, of Heather Road, Yeovil, assaulted by beating a paramedic acting in the exercise of his duty, community order, £90 victim surcharge, £100 costs. (G).

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