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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 25, 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 1 case for DUI. In District-Criminal he has 41 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Porn Possess Material Minors, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Possess Contr Subs and Burglary 3rd. in Domestic Relation he has 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Civil with 8 cases of Unalwful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 9 cases for Use/Posses Drug Par X 2, Possess Marijuana 1st X 2, Attempt to Elude Police, Chem End Child, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 71 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont,  Murder, Break/Enter Vehicle and Retail Theft.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, DV Appeal, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.