Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecua

Abstract

Abstract: The general objective of this paper is to analyze and evaluate the correct and sufficient reasoning in the sentences issued by first-level judges in Ecuador, using as a case study a criminal sentence issued under the abbreviated procedure. To achieve this objective, a methodology based on the analytical method was applied, which consisted of breaking down the sentence into its essential normative and factual elements, in order to examine the coherence, sufficiency, and correctness of its reasoning. Throughout the study, the legal arguments used by the judge were evaluated, verifying the correspondence between the evidence, the established facts, and the applied standards. In conclusion, the analysis of the ruling allows us to understand not only the argumentative structure used by the judge, but also to verify that the decision meets the standards of sufficient and correct motivation, strengthening the legitimacy of the judicial decision and contributing to the development of a criminal justice system that guarantees and respects due process in the Ecuadorian context.