The facility was raided and shut down by federal agents in July of the same year where they found and seized precursor materials for methamphetamine production.

At trial Felix presented the defense that "he never had criminal intent, but had the mistaken belief that he was working in a covert DEA operation.

[2] The court focused on two issues; first, whether Double Jeopardy bars prosecution of Felix for the substantial drug offenses contained in the Oklahoma indictment, and second, whether the Double Jeopardy clause bars the prosecution of Felix for the conspiracy charges contained in the Oklahoma indictment.

[3] Justice Rehnquist held that The Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar Felix's prosecution on either the substantive drug offenses or the conspiracy charge.

The Oklahoma indictment relied upon the conduct of Felix in regards to the Beggs methamphetamine lab in June and July, while the Missouri indictment focused on Felix's attempt to buy materials to facilitate the methamphetamine operations, two months after the Beggs lab had closed.

[1] Justice Stevens argues that double jeopardy does not apply under this reasoning as Felix's two overt acts in both prosecutions do not meaningfully establish the entirety of the element.