Judge finds plastic surgeon guilty of murdering lawyer whose body was never found

Plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski was tried for the first-degree murder of attorney Steven Cozzi, who disappeared in March 2023. During the trial, prosecutors presented evidence including a demonstration involving a collapsible cart. After closing arguments, a judge found Kosowski guilty of the murder, despite Cozzi's body never being recovered.

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3 developments
  1. Sep 22Trial nears verdict for Pinellas plastic surgeon accused of murdering lawyer
  2. Sep 23Closing arguments begin in murder trial of a plastic surgeon accused of murdering attorney
  3. Sep 23Judge finds plastic surgeon guilty of murdering lawyer whose body was never found

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ABC NewsLean Left· 5d ago

Judge finds plastic surgeon guilty of murdering lawyer whose body was never found

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· 5d ago

After tumultuous trial, Pinellas judge finds plastic surgeon guilty of murder

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· 7d ago

Trial nears verdict for Pinellas plastic surgeon accused of murdering lawyer

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· 6d ago

Live updates: Closing arguments begin in plastic surgeon’s murder trial

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KVIA El PasoCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

KRDOCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

KTVZ BendCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

Local News 8Center· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

KION Central CoastCenter· 6d ago

A former plastic surgeon who defended himself at trial was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. Now he faces the death penalty

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6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering missing lawyer

FOX 13 TampaCenter· 6d ago

Judge finds former Tarpon Springs plastic surgeon guilty of killing Largo lawyer

WFLACenter· 6d ago

Closing arguments begin in murder trial of a plastic surgeon accused of murdering attorney

WFLACenter· 7d ago

Pinellas plastic surgeon accused of murdering attorney represents himself in court

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Fox NewsRight· 6d ago

Florida plastic surgeon found guilty of murdering attorney who vanished from bloody office

Fox NewsRight· 9d ago

Florida plastic surgeon accused of killing attorney in his office defends himself in murder trial

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