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mr mercer jp

Criminal Cases presided over by this magistrate

Case History (25)

SARGENT, ANTHONY

Offence Details: | Drive whilst unfit through drink Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without due care and attention Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver

Reference: 52SG0048026
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Further Case Management

BUTCHER, JANE

Offence Details: | Common assault Common assault

Reference: 52SG0177126
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

PHILLIPS, LIAM

Offence Details: | Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Other

Reference: 52SG0297123
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

FLORIDA, NICOLA

Reference: 52SG0039324
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

THORNE, ANDREW

Offence Details: | Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child Reporting Restrictions: | Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case

Reference: 52SG0335624
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

SMITH, CHRISTOPHER

Reference: 52SG0140726
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

COOPER, DOMINIC

Reference: 52SG0287124
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

RILEY, KIERON

Reference: 52SG0052423
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: First hearing

TONNARD, LEONARD

Offence Details: | Use violence to secure entry to premises Assault by beating

Reference: 52SG0134726
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Plea

ROWE, ALEXANDER

Offence Details: | Assault by beating Assault by beating

Reference: 52SG0193025
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Application

IESALNIEKS, ANDIS

Offence Details: | Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit

Reference: 52SW0075426
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 11am
Type: First hearing

NIGHTINGALE, KINGSLEY

Offence Details: | Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit

Reference: 52SG0003526
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 2pm
Type: Sentence

NIGHTINGALE, KINGSLEY

Offence Details: | Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden Drive motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit

Reference: 52SG0316525
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 2pm
Type: Sentence

SMITH, SIMON JON

Offence Details: | Drive whilst disqualified Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance

Reference: 52SG0095626
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 2pm
Type: Sentence

DURHAM, BRETT

Offence Details: | Harassment without violence Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour to cause harassment / alarm / distress

Reference: 52SG0020526
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 2pm
Type: Sentence

Unknown Defendant

Reference: Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child Make indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child Sex offenders register - fail comply with notification requirements - SOA 2003
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: Offence Details:
Type: null

Unknown Defendant

Reporting Restrictions: | Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case

Reference: Sexual assault on a male Cause a male 13 or over to engage in a non penetrative sexual activity - SOA 2003 Assault a male 13 or over by penetration with part of body / a thing - SOA 2003 Sexual assault on a male Sexual assault on a male Sexual assault on a male Sexual assault on a male Sexual assault on a male Sexual assault on a male Cause a male 13 or over to engage in a non penetrative sexual activity - SOA 2003 Sexual assault on a male
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: Offence Details:
Type: null

Unknown Defendant

Reporting Restrictions: | Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case

Reference: Rape a woman 16 years of age or over - SOA 2003 Rape a woman 16 years of age or over - SOA 2003 Rape a woman 16 years of age or over - SOA 2003 Engage in controlling / coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship Rape a woman 16 years of age or over - SOA 2003
Court: Taunton Magistrates' Court, Tribunals and Family Hearing Centre - Courtroom 01
Date: 5 August 2026
Time: Offence Details:
Type: null

RABY, JAMES

Reference: 52SG0052925
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Trial

ROBINSON, SIOBHAN

Offence Details: | Assault by beating

Reference: 52SJ0012526
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Plea

ROUTLEY, MELANIE

Offence Details: | Individual fail to comply with a community protection notice

Reference: 52SJ0048926
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Trial - no witnesses

DEADY, MICHAEL

Offence Details: | Stalking involving serious alarm / distress

Reference: 52SJ0096526
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Trial (Priority)

COOPER, ALAN

Offence Details: | Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child Adult attempt to engage in sexual communication with a child Reporting Restrictions: | Press/Publication restrictions apply to this case

Reference: 52SG0126425
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Sentence

WHITE, LEE

Offence Details: | Assault by beating

Reference: 52SJ0029826
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Mention - Defendant to Attend

FEAR, JADE

Reference: 52SJ0074526
Court: North Somerset Magistrates' Court - Courtroom 02
Date: 31 July 2026
Time: 10am
Type: Plea