A 20-year prison sentence may be shortened due to an old law. The law, enacted before the crime was committed, allows for early release based on time served and good behavior. This law applies to certain inmates who committed crimes during a specific period.

Further details about the case and the law are available. The law in question was changed, but it still applies to inmates who committed crimes between certain years. The case involves James Elmore Jr, who was sentenced for his role in a death that occurred in 1984.