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SWLSparachute – by Peter Walsh and Faye Mayern A man has gone on trial accused of claiming he had a distinguished career in the army to avoid going to jail for a firearms offence. Paul Berryman, 62, was due to be sentenced for possession of a prohibited shotgun. The offence carries a mandatory prison sentence of five years unless there are exceptional circumstances. However Norwich Crown Court has heard Berryman made grand claims about having served in the military for almost 30 years to try to avoid prison. He is now on trial for perverting the course of justice after…