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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 26,2025

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

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY:                                                                    

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.

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

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:   Has District-Criminal with 24 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elide, Resisting Arrest and Sexual Torture/Abuse. In Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Protection from Abuse.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D” BUTCH “BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 31 cases ranging from Forgery 4th, Identity Theft Crim Mischief 2nd, Harassment Corpse Abuse, Murder, and Assault 1st.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HERNY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Civil with 1 case for Relief Reg/Notification.