Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski guilty of first-degree murder
Key Points:
- Florida plastic surgeon Dr. Tomasz Kosowski was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing attorney Steven Cozzi, who disappeared over three years ago and whose body has never been found.
- Prosecutors presented extensive testimony and evidence, including surveillance footage, DNA matches, and cellphone data, showing Kosowski attacked Cozzi in his law firm, transported him to his home, and disposed of his body in a landfill.
- Kosowski represented himself during the trial, waived his right to a jury, and maintained his innocence, arguing the crime was physically impossible to commit as described by prosecutors.
- Judge Joseph Bulone found Kosowski guilty and will now proceed to the penalty phase, where the doctor faces either life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty; a Spencer hearing is scheduled for October 8 to consider mitigating evidence before sentencing.