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

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the reasoning behind judgments issued by judges of first instance. The analytical method was employed to break down the judgments into smaller segments, thereby facilitating the identification of fundamental elements such as the facts, the legal issue, the applicable rule, the assessment of evidence, and the decision itself. The analysis sought to determine whether the rulings met the standards of sufficient and proper reasoning mandated by the legal system. Regarding the specific civil law judgment analyzed which addressed the fact that a property is not always owned by its occupant it was determined that judicial reasoning must be grounded in the law, rational logic, and the evidence presented. This approach is essential to avoid flaws in reasoning and to uphold judicial professional ethics; failure to do so would seriously undermine the integrity and effectiveness of judicial proceedings in the pursuit of justice.