Granish

Defendant Keith Dale Granish, Jr., was charged with one count of murder (Pen. Code, § 187), one count of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211), and one count of unlawful driving or taking of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851). He was convicted by a jury of first degree felony murder and robbery. For the reasons which will appear, we affirm.

Facts

On July 29, 1992, approximately 6 p.m., Michael Perry and two other employees were working at a car dealership in Riverside. Perry saw a van pull up near the used car sales lot. Defendant and another man got out of the van. Defendant approached one of the other employees and asked to test-drive one of the cars on sale. The employee, believing (correctly, as it turned out) that defendant was not a serious buyer, refused. Defendant, however, continued browsing around the lot.

A few minutes later, Perry heard an engine revving and saw a white Toyota proceeding rapidly from the lot toward the street. The car, which belonged to the dealership, had yellow letters or numbers on the windshield. Nevertheless, Perry clearly saw defendant at the wheel. Perry, who was near the exit driveway, attempted to block the car’s path by standing in the…