From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
Florida Plastic Surgeon Guilty in Lawyer Murder
Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski found guilty of murdering missing lawyer Steven Cozzi.
In brief
Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski found guilty of murdering missing lawyer Steven Cozzi. Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski was convicted of killing lawyer Steven Cozzi who disappeared in March 2023. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Guilty verdict
A judge found Tomasz Kosowski guilty of killing Steven Cozzi, a missing lawyer whose body was never found.
Charges and background
Kosowski was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Steven Cozzi who disappeared in March 2023.
Prosecution claims
Prosecutors said Kosowski had a malicious and personal obsession with Cozzi and methodically planned the murder.
Trial details
Kosowski waived his right to a jury trial and counsel for the penalty phase, facing life without parole or death penalty.
Aggravating factors
Prosecutors argued for three aggravating factors: financial gain, cold calculated premeditation, and especially heinous cruelty.
Judge's decision
Judge Joseph Bulone found the state proved two aggravating factors beyond reasonable doubt but not the third.
Victim impact
Cozzi's family described his life as stolen, with his husband saying he is defined by the life he lived, not how he died.
What to remember
Florida plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski was convicted of killing lawyer Steven Cozzi who disappeared in March 2023.
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