Jones v. State

The doctrine of laches, which is both an “affirmative defense” and an “equitable defense[,]” “ ‘applies whe[re] there is an unreasonable delay in the assertion of one [partyj’s rights and that delay results in prejudice to the opposing party.’ ” State Ctr., LLC v. Lexington Charles Ltd. P’ship, 438 Md. 451, 584, 586, 604, 92 A.3d 400, 480, 491 (2014) (quoting Liddy v. Lamone, 398 Md. 233, 244, 919 A.2d 1276, 1283 (2007)).

We decide: (1) whether, generally, the doctrine of laches may bar the right to seek coram nobis relief, and whether, specifically, the doctrine of laches bars this…