Sheriff Christopher Shead took a defendant to task at Scotland’s Falkirk Sheriff Court after he showed up at a sentencing hearing wearing grey cargo shorts, STV News reports.

He said he was “absolutely astonished” that the defendant “can’t be bothered getting dressed”.

“For the avoidance of doubt, don’t ever come back to this court dressed in shorts again,” he continued.

“The court has had cause to make that comment on a number of occasions and indicated that it will be treating the matter as a contempt of court if it continues – in your case or anyone else’s.”

Outside court, the defendant was asked by a journalist if he would wear shorts in court again.

“I don’t know,” he said.