SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The jury in the trial of Aaron Thomas ended deliberations without a verdict Thursday, capping the week without a decision in the so-called "naked fat test" case.

Thomas, a former North Kingstown High School boys basketball coach, has been accused of inappropriate contact with former students while they were naked and alone inside his office for body fat tests over multiple decades.

He's pleaded not guilty to second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault.

The jury met behind closed doors throughout the day on Thursday, sending out two questions to the judge but otherwise remaining out of sight from the public. Because of a scheduling conflict, the jury will not deliberate on Friday, meaning the 12-member panel will next meet beginning at 10 a.m. Monday.

In the courtroom, no one showed any outward signs of emotion toward the jury's questions, which were not disclosed publicly. Defense attorneys and prosecutors met with the judge to go over the questions, crafting responses that were then sent back to the panel.

The trial began with witness testimony on April 7, and proceedings have been going on for more than a month. Jurors heard from 25 witnesses, including Thomas himself, and were presented with more than 170 pieces of physical evidence, including video, photos, spreadsheets and text messages.

Jury proceedings began around midday Tuesday but were delayed slightly on Wednesday, when one of the jurors was dismissed due to a potential conflict of interest. The court was forced to recall an alternate juror, and the panel had to restart deliberations.

There are now no alternates available to replace any of the current jurors. If any more jurors are excused, the court would likely declare a mistrial, leaving it up to the parties to decide whether to call a retrial.

Thomas waited quietly outside the courtroom during deliberations on Thursday, sometimes accompanied by his defense attorneys and sometimes in an office where lawyers meet with their clients.

The penalty for second-degree sexual assault carries a mandatory minimum of three years and a maximum of 15 years in prison, according to state law. For a second-degree child molestation conviction, the mandatory minimum is six years and the maximum is 30 years in prison.

If the jury chooses not to convict Thomas of the two felony charges, they can consider a less-severe offense of battery, which is a misdemeanor.

Jurors were seen exiting the courthouse when deliberations ended around 2 p.m.

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