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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 24, 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 Traffic with 69 cases ranging from DUI, Stopping on Highway, Reckless Driving, Fail to Wear Safe Belt and Drive W/ Suspended. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Attempt to Elude Police. Resisting Arrest X 2, DUI, Obstructing Govt Operations, No IFTA License or Display and Possess Marijuana 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 12 cases for Bond FORF-Misd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 3rd and Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Other TORT, Conversion and Other CV Case. In Circuit-Criminal he has 121 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Bond FORF-Felony.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuits Criminal with 4 cases for Trespass 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont

HENRY COUNTY:

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