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

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to analyze the quality of the reasoning in a judgment issued during proceedings for the inventory of estate assets, in order to determine whether the judicial decision met the constitutional and jurisprudential standards required for adequate reasoning. To this end, the methodology proposed by the "Puzzle Project" was applied to examine the judgment's argumentative structure, its legal and factual grounds, the assessment of evidence, and the potential existence of deficiencies in reasoning. The analysis was conducted based on standards of sufficient and correct reasoning, making it possible to evaluate the coherence between the established facts, the applicable legal norms, and the decision reached by the judge. The results showed that the judgment meets the standards of sufficient and correct reasoning, with no evidence of deficiencies affecting its validity. Consequently, it was concluded that the analyzed ruling satisfies the constitutional requirements for reasoning applicable to the case under study.