A man accused of lying to police over the death of Dianne Brimble has been granted bail to return to his new home in Dubai.
Ryan Kuchel faces two charges of perverting the course of justice, after being interviewed in relation to Mrs Brimble, who died on board a P&O cruise ship in 2002.
He has appeared in a Sydney court today in person along with Letterio Silvestri who's also accused of the same offence.
The men had been staying the cruise ship cabin where Mrs Brimble's body was found in 2002.
Both have been granted bail. Silvestri has been ordered to report once a week to South Australian police, while Kuchel must report to the Australian Consulate General in Dubai.
3.00 PM A man accused over the death of Dianne Brimble has refused to say if he will fight charges of perverting the course of justice.
As Letterio Silvestri left court he said nothing, his barrister shaking his head not to answer questions from the media.
Mrs Brimble died on board a P&O cruise ship in 2002.
Today Silvestri has been granted bail in a Sydney court today, along with his co-accused Ryan Kuchel.
Both are facing perverting the course of justice charges, as well as back-up charges of hinder a police investigation.
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Two men charged over the cruise ship death of Dianne Brimble have faced a Sydney court for the first time.
The Brisbane mother’s body was found in a cabin on the P&O cruiser in 2002.
An inquest into her death heard she had been given a date rape drug, commonly known as fantasy.
Two men whose cabin it was, where Mrs Brimble’s body was found have faced court today.
Letterio Silvestri and Ryan Kuchel have been charged with perverting the course of justice, and hindering a police investigation.
Both men have been granted bail.