Elwell

Defendant was convicted of second degree robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211. Her sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in admitting for impeachment purposes her prior felony conviction of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, a violation of section 245, subdivision (a)(1). We affirm the judgment.

Statement of Facts

At approximately 8 p.m. on September 15, 1987, Debra Brown drove to Vibes Market to cash a check and buy some diapers. After purchasing some items and cashing her check, Brown placed approximately $265 in cash in her purse and left the store. Brown was followed by defendant, who asked Brown for some matches as Brown approached the trunk of her car. Brown said she did not have any, but told defendant that the store gives them away. Defendant then turned and walked in the direction of the store and Brown began putting her grocery items into the car on the driver’s side. While loading the groceries, Brown threw her purse into the car on the passenger’s side of the seat.

At some point, Brown noticed defendant standing at the corner of the trunk of her car. Defendant was leaning over and appeared to be…