Christopher Norris (Image: Gwent Police)
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A 73-year-old man with a lengthy history of sexual offences has been sentenced to two years in prison for persistently breaking the conditions of an indefinite court order designed to monitor his behaviour.
Criminal history
Christopher Norris has convictions spanning years for some of the most serious sexual offences, Cardiff Crown Court heard. Prosecutor Rob Simkins outlined how Norris had previously been convicted of indecent assault of a girl under 14, gross indecency, and possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children. He also has prior convictions for defying court orders.
An indefinite sexual harm prevention order was imposed on Norris in 2019. Despite this, he continued to breach its terms – and on November 28, 2024, he received a suspended prison sentence for doing so.
The discovery
Just months after that suspended sentence, Norris broke the order again. Between March 20, 2025 and October 7, 2025, the defendant – formerly of Cwmbran and now of Caestory Crescent, Raglan, Monmouthshire – used a private browser on Safari on his iPhone on 13 separate occasions.
Concealing his internet activity was expressly prohibited under the terms of his sexual harm prevention order.
The breaches came to light during an arranged meeting in Pontypool with a police detective sergeant and a probation officer. When confronted with the evidence and told he had broken the law, Norris became “irate” with both officials. He claimed he did not know how to select a private browser on his phone.
Defence and sentencing
Norris later pleaded guilty to breaching the order. His barrister, Elin Morgan, asked the court to give appropriate credit for the guilty plea and told the court her client was a carer for his wife, who is in cancer remission.
Recorder Greg Bull KC was unpersuaded. He told Norris: “You have an appalling record and you have served long sentences in the past.
“The probation officer says you pose a low risk of reoffending, but I disagree.
“There’s only one sentence that can be called for.”
He added: “There’s no prospect of rehabilitation in this case.
“You have failed to take advantage of the courses that have been offered to you.”
Norris was jailed for two years and must pay a statutory victim surcharge following his release.
