Man in court charged with SA manslaughter

A man has faced court in South Australia over the death of Adrian Trett, who who was found fatally injured and wrapped in blankets in 2018.

Glen Patterson appeared by video-link in Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday, charged with the manslaughter of Mr Trett, who was discovered at Mannum, east of Adelaide, almost two years ago.

The 45-year-old was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious head injuries, but did not regain consciousness and died less than two weeks later.

Patterson, from Mannum, was arrested and charged on Wednesday, after police launched a homicide investigation shortly after Mr Trett's death.

The 50-year-old made no application for bail during the brief hearing and was remanded in custody to reappear in July.