Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM ET
Kosowski Appears in Court Before Sentencing
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Convicted former Pinellas plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski appeared in court for a Spencer hearing, the final opportunity for attorneys to argue before sentencing. He faces the death penalty or life in prison and is representing himself. Before the hearing, he sought communications involving a former attorney and prosecutors, alleging a relationship and improper release of defense video.
WHO: Tomasz Kosowski; Largo attorney Steven Cozzi; Assistant State Attorney Nathan Vonderheide
WHAT: Kosowski appeared at a Spencer hearing before sentencing for Cozzi's murder and raised allegations involving a former attorney and prosecutors.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 4:38 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: The Spencer hearing gives attorneys a final opportunity to make arguments before sentencing.
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