Judge adjourns case of Portadown man who made his mother’s life ‘a misery’

The defendant appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court via videolink from Maghaberry Prison, where he has been in custody since February 2026.

The facts of the case were not opened in court, however it is understood the defendant, Kyle Elliott, aged 28, whose address was given as Clendinning Way in Portadown, has been charged with a domestic abuse offence, as well as theft of cash.

The Public Prosecutor stated that the charges arose after the defendant had a row with his brother.

It was reported that the defendant’s mother left the house and said she was frightened of the defendant, making a number of claims of abuse.

The defendant had pleaded guilty to the charges before the court, however Deputy Judge Joe Rice adjourned the case until July 24 for sentencing after the defendant refused to respond to the court during the hearing.

The court noted this was the defendant’s 99th conviction and that he has been on remand in Maghaberry Prison for five months.

After stating that his mother was prepared to have him back home, a defence lawyer said: “A mother’s love is unconditional. She realises he is a man that needs help.

"He realises himself he needs to do more work with his GP and the mental health services available to him.”

Adjourning the case for two weeks, Deputy Justice Rice said: “He has made this woman’s life a misery.

"I am not prepared to release him if he is not co-operating.”