REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Day three of jury deliberations in the Scott Peterson case came and went on Friday, putting sequestered jurors in a local hotel for a third night and discussions on hold until Monday.

The six-man, six-woman panel did not ask to see on Friday any evidence or for a read back of testimony from any of the 188 witnesses called during the five-month trial.

For the third day, they ate lunch in the deliberation room while continuing to discuss whether Peterson was guilty of killing his pregnant wife and unborn son in December 2002.

They began deliberating Wednesday afternoon and have spent roughly 20 hours in talks.

Peterson was arrested April 18, 2003 and later charged with two murder counts and special circumstances that prosecutors plan to use to seek a death sentence or a prison term of life without the possibility of parole.

Judge Alfred A. Delucchi sequestered the 12-member jury as well as the five alternates, keeping them under heavy guard at a nearby hotel. They will remain there through the weekend, he said, citing a government code that barred court from being in session on weekends.

Jurors are allowed to watch only sports on television and movies. They can order room service and make phone calls, but cannot receive calls.

James Hammer, a former San Francisco prosecutor following the trial, said jurors are obviously working hard to come to what is an incredible conclusion.

“It’s hard to tell whether or not what we feel sitting out in the audience observing the trial is what the jury feels,” he said. “I cannot imagine a bigger decision for someone to make other than that. And they’re very close to doing that.”

Helping make that decision were photos presented during trial, Delucchi said Thursday. He would not specify which shots that jurors asked to see.

Delucchi also indicated that Juror 5, a doctor and a lawyer, was the jury foreman. He said only that he would not deny a reporter’s guess about who was elected to that leadership role.

A San Mateo County judge also set a hearing for Monday to determine whether or not to allow cameras to be placed in the second floor hallway outside Delucchi’s courtroom. Presiding Judge Mark Forcum had banned cameras from the second floor during the Peterson trial.

The hearing comes after Delucchi refused to reconsider on Thursday an earlier decision banning cameras from the courtroom during reading of the verdict.

Meanwhile, jurors again ordered food from Erik’s Deli Cafi, the second time in two days.

Deliverer Ernie Armas said the order of cold sandwiches and salads came to about $180.

It was exciting to bring food on such an occasion, he said, adding that he told his family about his role in one of the state’s most highly publicized trial.

“They’re kind of excited,” Armas said.