This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Portuguese to English
  3. Law (general)

melhor sorte não assiste/socorre a...

English translation: the defendand lacks any mitigating circunstance

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase:melhor sorte não assiste/socorre a...
English translation:the defendand lacks any mitigating circunstance
Entered by: Marcos Zattar

11:35 Jan 16, 2020
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: melhor sorte não assiste/socorre a...
O réu foi acusado de vários crimes. Após descrever um dos crimes, a sentença judicial passa para descrição do próximo crime, abrindo com a seguinte frase:

"Com relação ao crime de estelionato, melhor sorte não assiste ao réu."

ou p. ex.:

"Com relação à questão de fundo, melhor sorte não assiste ao recorrente."

ou...

"Todavia, desacolhida a preliminar suscitada, o que se aduz por mero apego ao princípio da eventualidade, no mérito, melhor sorte não socorre ao Apelado."

Trata-se de uma fórmula bastante comum em sentenças judiciais brasileiras. Procuro uma solução em inglês que soe natural.
Marcos Zattar
Germany
Local time: 05:09
the defendand lacks any mitigating circunstance
Explanation:
:)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 35 mins (2020-01-16 12:11:06 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

oR: "The appellee has no arguments at all", something like that
Selected response from:

Clauwolf
Local time: 00:09
Grading comment
Obrigado.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4here too, the (...'s) efforts are of no avail
Mark Robertson
3the defendand lacks any mitigating circunstance
Clauwolf
3in face of the preceding...
Nick Taylor
3(the defendat) would not have better luck
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
2(crim.) ... cannot expect to be aided/helped by a better (available) outcome
Adrian MM.


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
here too, the (...'s) efforts are of no avail


Explanation:
the (...) is likewise thwarted

Mark Robertson
Local time: 04:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1218
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the defendand lacks any mitigating circunstance


Explanation:
:)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 35 mins (2020-01-16 12:11:06 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

oR: "The appellee has no arguments at all", something like that

Clauwolf
Local time: 00:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 299
Grading comment
Obrigado.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Mark Robertson: 1. mitigation implies that the accused's/appellant's guilt is not moot. 2. Não porque a frase consta da parte da sentença que estabelece os fatos do caso, antes da aplicação da lei aos mesmos e bem antes da decisão sobre o mérito da causa.
3 hrs
  -> You may be right, thanks
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
(crim.) ... cannot expect to be aided/helped by a better (available) outcome


Explanation:
if the appeal in the matter of fraud is also dimissed and flatly rejected for lack of merit on a questão de fundo > root question (ENG law of evidence: the ultimate issue), the defendant or respondent (US Am: appellee) will not be 'in for' any relief.

I see form Mark R's answer that assistir in POR has a meaning as in SPA of be available to or avail.



Example sentence(s):
  • If your oldest child announces that your youngest child has climbed onto the roof with a handmade set of wings, you should probably not expect a good outcome.

    Reference: http://eng.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese-to-english/law-contract...
    Reference: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/outcome
Adrian MM.
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 111
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in face of the preceding...


Explanation:
in face of the preceding

Nick Taylor
Local time: 04:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 102
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(the defendat) would not have better luck


Explanation:
https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=VO2e_DRnvVgC&pg=PA323&l...

Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Local time: 22:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search