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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch for Judicial August 18 ,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 39 cases ranging from Hot Check, Dom Vil 3rd, Public Intoxication and Harassment. He also has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Protection from Abuse.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT CRIMINAL-COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 124 cases ranging from Escape 2nd, Possess Marijuana 1st, Use/Poss Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Viol and Reckless Driving.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit- Criminal with 55 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 1st, Murder, Retail Theft 2nd, Sorna Viol and Break/Enter Vehicle. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Promote Prison Cont.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil 1 case for Other TORT

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 125 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 4th, Identity Theft, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Escape 2nd.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today