(S (S (BASENP (DT The) (JJ former) (NN taxi) (NN driver)) (VP (VBD was) (VP (VP (VBN sentenced) (PP (TO to) (NP (BASENP (NN five) (NNS years)) (PP (IN in) (BASENP (NN prison)))))) (PP (IN in) (BASENP (NNP March)))))) (PERIOD .))