Picket against the government because we are paying for their services. they are supposed to serve the american people. >> reporter: last year, hodge wore this sign and stood peacefully in front the supreme court. in fact he stood right here on the public plaza. he says he was completely silent and associate over 100 feet from the entrance to the supreme court. nonetheless, officers arrested him. the charge? violating a so-called, no speech zone. >> these things are popping up all over the country. >> reporter: john whitehead from the rutherford institute and is challenging hodge's arrest. >> ...