Duckworth v. Eagan, 492 U.S. 195 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case dealing with police behavior when issuing the Miranda warning.

[1] After being questioned in regards to the stabbing of a woman, Gary Eagan was improperly read his Miranda Rights when police told him that he would be provided a lawyer "if and when you go to court."

During the police investigation, Eagan did not make any incriminating statements, and waived his Miranda rights.

The next day, Eagan was questioned again by police, and signed a waiver with the correct Miranda language.

During the interrogation, Eagan confessed to the stabbing of the woman and revealed physical evidence of the crime committed.