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

Abstract

Abstract: This research analyzes the reasoning behind Judgment No. 03203-2024-01083, issued by the Family, Women, Children, and Adolescents Judicial Unit of the Azogues canton, with the purpose of determining whether it meets the standards of sufficiency and correctness required by the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador and the Organic Administrative Code. A legal-analytical approach was applied, based on the "EL SER" method, which allowed for the deconstruction of the ruling's argumentative structure, the evaluation of its normative coherence, and its relationship to the facts. Questionnaires on sufficiency and correct reasoning were also used to identify deficiencies in the legal and factual basis. The results showed that the challenged administrative resolution lacked complete and reasoned justification, violating rights such as due process, effective judicial protection, and legal certainty. The research concludes that strengthening judicial motivation is essential to guarantee the transparency, rationality, and legitimacy of judicial decisions in Ecuador, promoting a more technical, accessible justice system that is in accordance with constitutional principles.