Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 30, 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 5 cases for DV 2nd, Possess Contr Subs, Assault 2nd, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and DV 3rd. In Domestic Relations he has 6 cases of Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Civil with 10 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Traffic he has 1 case for DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT – CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Other TORT, Fruits of Crime FORF, Negligence Motor Vehicle. He also has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Answer Waiver Dr, Petaton for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Criminal with 3 cases Capital-Murder.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSELAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
