# Plastic surgeon accused of murdering lawyer in his office bathroom makes shocking courtroom move ahead of trial > Plastic surgeon opts to represent himself in murder trial after lawyer's body never found. - Title: Plastic surgeon accused of murdering lawyer in his office… - Summary: Plastic surgeon opts to represent himself in murder trial after lawyer's body never found. Plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, 47, is charged with first-degree… - Keywords: tomasz kosowski, steve cozzi, florida, first-degree murder, courtroom, self-representation, death penalty, dna evidence, lawyer, plastic surgeon, miami, dunedin surgical consultants - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16136153/plastic-surgeon-murder-lawyer-florida-kosowski-cozzi.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-16T17:14:48+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: tomasz kosowski, steve cozzi, florida, first-degree murder, courtroom, self-representation, death penalty, dna evidence, lawyer, plastic surgeon, miami, dunedin surgical consultants ## Who is Tomasz Kosowski? 47-year-old plastic surgeon accused of murdering Florida lawyer Steve Cozzi. > Dr Tomasz Kosowski, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in the march 2023 death of florida-based attorney steve cozzi ## What happened to Steve Cozzi? Cozzi disappeared from his law office on March 21, 2:00pm, 2023. > Cozzi, an attorney specializing in bankruptcy and commercial litigation at Blanchard Law, disappeared from his place of work on march 21, 2023 ## Where did the murder occur? Communal bathroom at Cozzi's law office in Largo, Florida. > Prosecutors believe the 41-year-old was killed in a communal bathroom where the colleague found blood smeared on the wall, floor and toilet seat ## What evidence was found? DNA from both Kosowski and Cozzi in bathroom, blood on Kosowski's truck. > Forensics testing found a mixture of cozzi and kosowski's dna in the bathroom, the court heard. Investigators said they also found the lawyer's blood on the inside and outside of the surgeon's truck ## What did Kosowski do after the murder? Drove to law office, dragged wagon to truck, fled Tampa area. > After the truck arrived, a man matching kosowski's description entered the building, prosecutors said. The man then left the building two hours later dragging what appears to be a wagon to the back of the truck, the video showed ## What did Kosowski hide? Murder bag with lighters, Taser, scissors, brass knuckles, and syringe. > It was a black duffel and inside of it, amongst other things, but most notably, were lighters, a taser, scissors, brass knuckles, a crowbar, ski masks, a guy fawkes mask, a 3cc syringe needle and a vial of succinylcholine ## What is succinylcholine? Paralytic drug used by anesthesiologists that weakens resistance. > Succinylcholine is a paralytic used by anesthesiologists. Spadaro said investigators found evidence that kosowski had researched the drug ## Where was the body dumped? Collier County landfill after dumpster was emptied. > Investigators traced the path of kosowski's drive after the alleged murder and determined he stopped at a dumpster, spadaro said. The dumpster was later emptied at collier county landfill ## Why did Kosowski dismiss his lawyers? To represent himself in court before trial. > Kosowski dismissed his attorneys just five weeks before the trial was scheduled to begin and has instead opted to represent himself ## What is the charge? First-degree murder of Steve Cozzi. > Dr Tomasz Kosowski, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in the march 2023 death of florida-based attorney steve cozzi ## What is the potential punishment? Death penalty if convicted. > If convicted, prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for kosowski ## What did Kosowski say about the death penalty? Will not oppose capital punishment or ask for mercy. > The surgeon has said that he will not be offering any opposition to capital punishment or asking the court to spare his life ## What did Kosowski claim? Lawyer was killed in bathroom with blood on walls and floor. > Prosecutors believe the 41-year-old was killed in a communal bathroom where the colleague found blood smeared on the wall, floor and toilet seat ## What did the court hear? Kosowski tried to destroy evidence after arrest. > He wiggled his handcuffed hands to his front, brought them to his face and started to suck on his fingers ## What did the court show? Surveillance footage of Kosowski driving to law office. > The court was shown surveillance footage that the prosecution says showed kosowski driving to the law firm on the day of cozzi's murder ## What is the next step? Trial continues with Kosowski representing himself. > Kosowski has dismissed his attorneys just five weeks before the trial was scheduled to begin and has instead opted to represent himself ## Key takeaway Plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in Florida lawyer Steve Cozzi's disappearance and death in March 2023, and has chosen to represent himself in court.