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

Abstract

Abstract:With the objective of critically analyzing the motivation behind the judgment issued in case No. 13204-2023-01073, as well as identifying the factors that constitutionally guarantee due process and the right to defense, a legal investigation with a qualitative approach was developed. This study was based on an examination of the current Ecuadorian legal framework, the relevant jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, and the minimum standards of motivation required for judicial decisions. The research adopted an exploratory and projective legal design, through the detailed analysis of a specific case, which allowed for the evaluation of the coherence, sufficiency, and reasonableness of the judicial decision. The methods employed included the systematic method, analysis and synthesis, the deductive method, and the exegetical method, which facilitated the interpretation of the applicable constitutional, procedural, and jurisprudential norms. Likewise, provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador, the General Organic Code of Procedures, and binding precedents of the Constitutional Court were analyzed. Furthermore, the study incorporates the author's critical assessments regarding the legal and practical effects of the examined ruling. Finally, conclusions and suggestions are presented aimed at strengthening judicial reasoning and the effective protection of fundamental rights in jurisdictional proceedings.