A Canberra man found guilty of a violent assault on his partner, despite her having withdrawn her complaint against him, has been sentenced to three years in jail.

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The 43-year-old man was accused of choking the woman unconscious, after two assaults that left her with injuries, including a cut lip and a damaged ear.

The ACT Supreme Court heard that the incident happened when the woman returned home late in the evening after being out drinking with friends.

Neighbours called triple-0, saying they heard yelling, telling the operator: "She's ballin' her eyes out."

"It's definitely domestic."

'He almost killed me'

A police body-worn camera captured the conversation when they arrived at the couple's home.

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