The following court cases were heard on Thursday, August 21 2014.

Christopher Brian Willis, 26, of Grimthorpe Close, St Albans. On February 8, 2014, assaulted a person by beating him. Community order made with exclusion, programme and supervision requirements. Compensation, costs: £780.

Gokhan Saglam, 30, of Ulverston Close, St Albans. On or about September 9, 2011, dishonestly made a statement or representation which was false, namely that were resident at an address where you were not resident, in attempt to ontain housing and Council Tax benefit. Also, between November 16, 2009, and December 7, 2011, dishonestly failed to promptly notify local authority of a change in cicumstances which knew would affect entitlement to housing and Council Tax benefit. Costs: £635.

Josephine Laura Beuret, 38, of Gilpin Green, Harpenden. On February 2, 2014, drove in Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, at 36mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £142. Three penalty points.

Janet Huck, 53, of Moreton End Lane, Harpenden. On January 27, 2014, drove in Redbourn Lane, Harpenden, at 37mph, the legal limit being 30mph. Fine, costs: £240. Three penalty points.

Rachel Anne Moffat, 49, of The Ridgeway, St Albans. On February 8, 2014, drove a vehicle in Hemel Hempstead Road, Hemel Hemp-stead, at 50mph, the legal limit, due to traffic order, being 40mph. Fine, costs: £305. Three penalty points.