A Florida judge has found a plastic surgeon guilty of killing an attorney he’d faced in a dispute over payments for medical procedures.The body of Steven Cozzi was never found.But prosecutors presented six days of testimony with dozens of witnesses that painted gruesome images of violent revenge.Dr.
Tomasz Kosowski, 47, represented himself in the case.He waived his right to a jury trial and, instead, put his fate in the hands of Judge Joseph Bulone.FLORIDA PLASTIC SURGEON ACCUSED OF KILLING ATTORNEY IN HIS OFFICE DEFENDS HIMSELF IN MURDER TRIAL ( )The trial began on Sept.
14, more than three years since Cozzi disappeared.On Wednesday, Bulone found Kosowski guilty of killing of Cozzi.Kosowski, clad in an orange jail jumpsuit, showed almost no reaction.He now faces the possibility of life in prison without the chance of parole or the death penalty.On Wednesday, Bulone reminded Kosowski there were "disadvantages" in representing himself in court.
He asked if Kosowski would like an attorney for the penalty phase of the trial.WATCH: Florida plastic surgeon asks for courtroom demonstration in murder trialGET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL"Question No.1: You still want to represent yourself?" Bulone questioned.Kosowski answered without delay: "Yes, Your Honor.""Question No.
2: Do you still want to go non-jury?" Bulone asked."Yes, Your Honor," Kosowski said.It was not immediately clear when Bulone would hand down Kosowski’s sentence.Before resting their case, prosecutors said evidence showed that Kosowski had become obsessed with Cozzi.Angry about a years-long lawsuit, the doctor had threatened Cozzi in a restroom and stalked him outside his home, prosecutors said.Steven Cozzi vanished in Florida.
Tomasz Kosowski was charged with his murder.(Largos Police Department)FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XCozzi’s husband testified that he’d been alarmed by the interactions.
He’d suggested arranging for security if the two were to meet in person again.In March 2023, Co...