A man has been accused of the "brazen and erratic" rape of his ex-partner, choking her until she passed out in her own home.
The man, wearing a fluorescent green polo shirt, was denied bail in the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday.
The man, aged in his 30s, is yet to enter pleas to two charges of sexual intercourse without consent and one count each of aggravated sexual assault in the second and third degree.
A prosecutor labelled the man's alleged crimes "brazen and erratic", saying the woman "did pass out from choking".
The man's ex partner reported the alleged sexual assault to police earlier this week, with the prosecutor saying the woman had "well founded" fears of him assaulting her again.
The prosecutor argued there was possibly a "degree of planning" in the alleged offence, with the man accused of sending his ex a text message asking if she would be home, and showing up later that night.
"[He showed a] complete disregard for the bodily autonomy of [the woman] in her own home," she said.
"[The] use of choking is a particularly coercive way of exerting force."
The court heard the man had a criminal history and was found guilty of assaulting the same partner in 2020.
The prosecutor also noted the man has at least seven common assault charges across the ACT and NSW.
Magistrate Robert Cook said the man was facing "very serious charges", with two "completely different" versions of events submitted to police by the man and the woman.
"[It's] a concern that I have," he said, referring to the possibility of the man re-offending.
Legal Aid lawyer Lesley Jayasuriya argued the man had taken steps to improve himself in the past four years, buying a home, caring for his children and securing full time employment.
He said the man would risk losing his job and his home if he was refused bail.
The man is set to appear before court again in November.
- Support is available for those who may be distressed. Phone Lifeline 13 11 14; MensLine 1300 789 978; ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service 6280 0900; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732.
