Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

Aggravated Robbery, my adult son went into a store and stole some items with 2 other people, the 2 people were putting the items in the basket and my son was the one to walk out of the store with the items, he said they told him they would give him drugs if he did this as he is addicted to drugs. He had a pellet gun on him and did not pull it out until he was outside the store so he could run to the truck to get away. Is this truly aggravated robbery? Can it be fought to lessor the charge. The employee followed him through the store and as well out of the store doors and to the vehicle to get the license plate number. My Son told the guy to stop following him in the store and as well as he was leaving. The employee continued to follow him out to the vehicle. The report said my son pulled out the gun and pointed it at him, out of all the witnesses the employee that followed him stated this, the other witnesses say nothing about him pulling out the gun. My question is that Since the employee followed him to the vehicle would that truly be aggravated robbery? My understanding is that the victim would have to have been in fear or in fear of his life. Also the other 2 people were released after the interrogation, I am assuming they are Turing evidence against my son, however the cops say they have video showing the 2 other people putting the stuff in the basket. I am really confused on what to do for my son, as of now he has a LD lawyer. I tried to call her and left a message to have her call me and she will not return my call, she meet with my son and told him for me not to call her because he is an adult. Does this seem strange? I am worried for my son because he does have mental illness and learning disabilities and want to find out what his options are. I am confused. P.S. when the crime accrued my son was under the influence of drugs.

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