Was acquitted of child abuse, child neglect, and child murder charges, and instead charged only with lying to police. He received a four-year prison sentence for lying, as well as a fine of four thousand dollars, one thousand for each count. However, due to time served while awaiting trial, Casey Anthony only served a couple of weeks after her sentencing and was released after paying the fine. It appears that media coverage had an impact not on the outcome, but on the attention the trial received. Thanks to the widespread coverage on social media, a number of people were able to direct their hatred, support and other opinions towards all key members of the case. Furthermore, the media essentially condemned Casey Anthony before the case began. The trial hadn't even begun before there were a series of talk shows and newspaper articles discussing Casey Anthony's guilt. However, the jury found her not guilty, helping to juxtapose the opinions and world of the media and the actual court case. In conclusion, the Casey Anthony trial had several key players, as listed above, and was heavily influenced by the presence of the media. Numerous media outlets across the country reported on the case and took their idea of ​​the court in their own direction. Many media outlets had opposing ways of covering the case, and three of the trial segments covered were: cross-examination, closure