The deputy did have reason to ask for ID. Follow events from his perspective:
-911 call for Domestic Violence on the side of the road
-he pulls up to the scene and the suspect is leaning into a truck window, appearing as if it's not his vehicle, like he's hitchhiking or something
-Since no violence is happening at this point, he asks for ID so he can fill out what's called a field contact report. This is done for reasons of posterity. If the girlie in the truck turns up in a ditch 2 days later, guess who they want to talk to first? You got it, Scruffy Lookin' Hitchhiker.
-Scruffy guy refuses. Now, being that he was presumably the reason (or involved in) the DV call, what reasons can you think of for refusing to submit ID to the Deputy?
If Mr. Hiibel had been on the side of the road, say, changing a tire, then there would have been no reason for him to be asked for his ID. But, there was a reported crime, and the incident probably involved him, so the deputy is compelled to ask for ID.
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