Criminal Law in Maryland: Cases, Concepts and Critical Analysis

Robyn S. Brown is a currently a Distinguished Senior Lecturer at Anne Arundel Community College. She was the former Program Coordinator for the Legal Studies Institute and was a tenured professor. Professor Brown received her baccalaureate degree in political science with a minor in Spanish from Widener University. She received her juris doctorate cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and she clerked for the Honorable Charles E. Moylan, Jr., and the Honorable Raymond G. Thieme, Jr., both of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Professor Brown is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland. Professor Brown co-authored Criminal Law in Maryland: Cases, Concepts & Critical Analysis, published by Kendall Hunt in 2006. In 2009 her text Criminal Procedure: Laying Down the Law was published by Aspen Publishers. She also co-authored Constitutional Law: Laying Down the Law, published by Wolters Kluwer 2010. Professor Brown received the National Institute for Staff and Organizational development (NISOD) award for excellence in teaching. She also received the 2001 Rookie Professor of the Year Award from the college's student association.

Kelly A. Koermer is Dean of Integrated Business and Applied Technology at Harford Community College. Prior to joining Harford Community College, Kelly Koermer served as the Dean of the School of Business, Computing & Technical Studies, Executive Director for the Center for Cyber & Homeland Security Technology and Joint Ventures, Director of Computer Technologies Instructional Programs, the Special Assistant to the Vice President of Learning for the Honors Program, and the Coordinator of the Paralegal, Jurisprudence and Cybercrime programs at Anne Arundel Community College. Koermer was also a tenured, full professor in AAAC's Legal Studies Institute and served AACC as the Federal Compliance Officer. She received her associates in arts and baccalaureate degrees in paralegal studies from Stevenson University (f/k/a/ Villa Julie College) and her juris doctorate degree from University of Baltimore School of Law. Koermer is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland, before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Koermer has authored a textbook, the Guide to Criminal Law for Maryland, published by Wadsworth Group in 2001, and co-authored Criminal Law in Maryland: Cases, Concepts & Critical Analysis, published by Kendall Hunt in 2006 and Constitutional Law: Laying Down the Law, published by Wolters Kluwer 2010.

Peter M. Wirig is the Program Coordinator for the Legal Studies Institute at Anne Arundel Community College. He has been a full-time faculty member since 2007. Professor Wirig received his baccalaureate degree in Political Science from Towson University. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Professor Wirig has practiced law in the state of Maryland since 2004. In addition to his responsibilities as Program Coordinator, he also instructs students in Criminal Law, Evidence, Introduction to Law, Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Advanced Legal Research and Writing , and Business Law. Professor Wirig also instructs police academy cadets for certification by the Maryland Police Training Commission in the areas of criminal law, evidence, and constitutional criminal procedure. Professor Wirig designed the course Introduction to the Law for the Legal Studies Institute at AACC.