STUART — James Saffell was intoxicated at 8:40 a.m. (yes, a.m.) and wearing shorts, according to an affidavit.

Which might be appropriate if Saffell was a college student on spring break in Daytona Beach.

But Saffell is a 61-year-old Fort Myers resident accused of showing up under the influence June 29 for court at the Martin County Courthouse in Stuart.

According to an arrest affidavit, Saffell “loudly began stating he wanted to see the judge, all while other civilians were trying to go through security to make their court appearances.”

Deputies told him to settle down and take a seat.

Arrangements were made for Saffell to go home, put on pants and return sober at 12:30 p.m. for court.

But investigators say Saffell refused to leave.

Instead, he started to yell to take him to jail.

Saffell was arrested on charges including disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence and taken to jail.