A San Francisco jury has convicted Alexander London of domestic violence and domestic battery after he attacked a woman inside his apartment, according to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. The verdict marks the latest in a string of jury convictions the DA's office has secured in intimate partner violence cases across the city this year.
Jenkins announced the conviction in a post from the SF District Attorney account, stating that London was tried by a jury and found guilty of the charges stemming from the assault. Along with the announcement, the office shared a list of local and national resources for survivors of domestic violence, urging anyone in immediate danger to call 9-1-1.
2/ Mr. London was convicted of domestic violence & domestic battery. If you or a loved one needs support, please seek help. In an emergency, call 9-1-1. pic.twitter.com/CHLCtLm1NR
— SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY (@SFDAOffice) August 22, 2026
A Pattern of Jury Convictions Under Jenkins
London's case follows a series of similar prosecutions the DA's office has publicized in recent months. In March, prosecutors announced the jury conviction of 44-year-old Imran Shaikh for domestic battery under Penal Code Section 243(e)(1) after he repeatedly struck a woman in the face and head, a case Hoodline previously reported the office publicly linked to commending the victim's courage in testifying. That same month, a San Francisco jury also convicted Mickey Rivera-Ortega on domestic violence, assault, and drug charges, resolving three separate pending criminal cases against him at once.
The office secured another high-profile verdict in October 2025 against 73-year-old Henry Luong, who was convicted of domestic violence, domestic battery, elder abuse, and six counts of violating a criminal protective order after attacking a victim in 2022 and again in 2024 despite an active court stay-away order, per the district attorney's office.
How Domestic Battery Charges Differ From Felony Assault
Domestic battery charges under California Penal Code Section 243(e)(1) do not require prosecutors to prove a visible injury, unlike the felony corporal injury statute, Penal Code Section 273.5, which demands evidence of a physical or traumatic condition, according to legal analysis compiled by the Sitkoff Law Group. That distinction makes the misdemeanor charge a significant tool for prosecutors pursuing cases involving unwanted physical force in intimate relationships, even when injuries are not outwardly apparent.
A domestic battery conviction under that statute can carry up to a year in county jail, a fine of as much as $2,000, or both, along with a mandatory 52-week batterer's treatment program, according to legal resources published by DCD Law. Jenkins has made the prosecution of these cases a consistent communications priority since taking office, previously reporting that her office secured convictions in 76% of felony domestic violence cases filed and resolved during her first year, compared with 41% in the prior period, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Citywide Conviction Rates and Legislative Push
San Francisco's overall criminal conviction rate climbed from 37% in 2022 to nearly 43% in 2023 under Jenkins, marking the city's first sustained annual increase in prosecutorial conviction rates since 2016, according to Mission Local. Jenkins has also pursued policy changes to support survivors financially; in February 2025, she joined Assemblymember Catherine Stefani to introduce the Restitution First Act, state legislation intended to ensure that crime victims receive mandated financial restitution before state-imposed fines are collected.
Beyond the courtroom, San Francisco maintains a broad network of support services for survivors. The San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium, established in 1982, coordinates emergency shelter, crisis hotlines, counseling, and legal support through 17 community agencies working alongside municipal law enforcement and health agencies, according to the Tides Foundation. In February 2025, the city's Family Violence Council published a report analyzing data from more than 10 city agencies and 27 community organizations to identify service gaps and inform anti-violence policy, per Safe & Sound.
Resources for Survivors
The district attorney's office listed multiple support lines alongside the announcement of London's conviction. These include the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or by texting START to 88788, WOMAN, Inc.'s 24/7 support line at 877-384-3575, and the Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic at 415-969-6711.
Additional resources named include La Casa De Las Madres crisis text support at 415-200-3575, A Women's Place at 415-487-2140, and the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center at 415-869-7977. The Asian Women's Shelter operates a 24/7 crisis line at 877-751-0880, the Riley Center at St. Vincent de Paul SF offers a domestic violence crisis line at 415-255-0165, and Black Women Revolt can be reached at 888-260-1498, extension 1. Anyone in immediate danger is urged to call 9-1-1.
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