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Prosecution Starts Case Against Plastic Surgeon Accused of Killing Attorney
Prosecutors seek the death penalty, and Kosowski will have the judge decide guilt and sentencing after waiving a jury in the murder case.
- Former plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski is standing trial for the 2023 murder of Pinellas County attorney Steven Cozzi, having waived his right to a jury trial and choosing to represent himself against first-degree murder charges.
- Tension escalated because Kosowski was suing his former employer, a Dunedin-area cosmetic surgery practice, while Cozzi represented the defendants in the civil litigation. Witnesses described Kosowski as "terrible to deal with" and aggressive during proceedings.
- Prosecutors allege Kosowski murdered Cozzi in his law firm bathroom in March 2023, later disposing of the body at the Collier County landfill. Blood evidence and surveillance footage linked Kosowski to the crime.
- On Monday, Assistant State Attorney Alexandra Spadaro described the victim's remains as "tiny, unidentifiable, little pieces" disposed of in a dump truck. The prosecution intends to rest its case by next Tuesday.
- Because Kosowski waived his right to a jury, the judge will determine the verdict and potential sentence instead of peers. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, placing final judgment entirely in judicial hands.
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