Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 20, 2025
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial 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 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 37 cases ranging from Assault 2nd. Possess Contr Subs, Trafficking, Obstruct Justice Using False ID and Sodomy 2nd. He also has Domestic Relations with 11 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 11 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 10, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE MJOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT HENRY “BUCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 116 cases ranging from Bond FORF FELONY. Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdem, Burglary 3rd, Break/Enter Vehicle and Trespass 2nd. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont..
