A Canberra man found guilty of a violent assault on his partner, despite her having withdrawn her complaint against him, has been sentenced to three years in jail.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