Former Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran pleas “no contest”

Ex Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran pleaded ‘no contest’ in municipal court Wednesday for public drunkenness.

The fire was ruled accidential.- - ex ocean springs mayor connie - moran pleaded "no - contest" in municipal court - wednesday for public- drunkenness.- this means she is not admitting- guilt, but agrees theres enough- evidence to convict her.- she feels as if she wouldn't ge- a fair trial in ocean springs.- moran was arrested january 13th- after an ocean- springs police officer spotted - woman, later identified as- moran, lying on her back in the- southbound lane of washington - avenue.

- the officer checked on the woma- and said she appeared - "highly intoxicated," smelled o alcohol, slurred- speech, and was unable to stand- moran however, claims she - - - - slipped on a hill as she was- walking down her driveway on- washington avenue, fell and - hit her head and elbow on the - concrete.

- moran says she was not- unconscious due to intoxication- she also says "i pleaded no - contest in order not to try thi- case in ocean springs city- court," "i don't think i could- get - a fair trial and i can appeal t- the county court and see what - happens."