Thank you for the explanation. I had never heard the word “laches” before.
>>Thank you for the explanation. I had never heard the word “laches” before.<<
It is an important concept. The law says you have to move with deliberate speed to assert your rights. For example, if you were stiffed by a landlord for your deposit and let 3 years go by before suing for it (assuming a 4 year statute of limitations), most courts will find you committed laches unless there is a damn good LEGAL reason for the delay.
“Justice delayed is justice denied” applies to more than the “speedy trial” clause of the 6th Amendment.