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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 13 ,2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:

HOUSTON COUNTY:

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Obstructing Govt , Sell Cigarette to Minor, Retail Theft 3rd, Use/possess Drug Par and NWNI (Hot Check) In Traffic he had 120 cases ranging from Switched Tag, Expired Tag, Drive W/Suspending and Speeding.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In  Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Abandoned Vehicle, District Civil Appeal and Negligence General.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Had Circuit-Criminal with 22 cases ranging from Paraphernalia Misdem. Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Community Correction and Theft of Property 1st.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.