# Former plastic surgeon who defended himself found guilty of murdering lawyer, faces death penalty

https://mins.news/en/item/71618

- CNN, 2026-09-24 02:31 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/us/tomasz-kosowski-murder-trial?Date=20260924&Profile=CNN

> Tomasz Kosowski, a former plastic surgeon, represented himself at trial and was found guilty of murdering a lawyer. In a rare and largely unprecedented move for a death penalty case, he waived a jury trial and left the decision about his fate to a judge.

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