Court Clog bad for economy and undermines public confidence in the government
Messick 15, (Richard E., an international legal consultant, is a Senior Contributor at the Global Anticorruption Blog. 2015, "Uncorking the bottlenecks: Using political economy analysis to address court delay," CMI - Chr. Michelsen Institute, https://www.cmi.no/publications/5847-using-political-economy-analysis-to-address-court, accessed 6-20-2020) Zim (JZ)
Court delay is costly – to the parties to the case and to society as a whole. The lapse of time between the filing of a case and its resolution lessens the chances that the dispute will be justly decided; witnesses may die or disappear and memories can fade. Frustrated by long waits, parties may abandon the effort to vindicate their rights, and a few may turn to violence. Delay undermines public confidence in the court system and in government itself. There are economic consequences as well. Businesses are reluctant to trade with parties they do not know, fearing that if these individuals breach a contract the business will be without a remedy. Banks hesitate to lend to new enterprises out of concern that if the borrower defaults, resort to the courts will be futile. Applicants wrongly denied government benefits or permits must wait years for court review of the bureaucracy’s decision.