The lawyer would know better becasue they have access to the Judgement and Commitment document that is signed by the judge. The parole stipulations are on there as well. We think the lawyer might be telling you that your loved one will get a parole hearing in 4-6 years. The release date is if he is never granted parole.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: July 28,2016