(S (S (BASENP (JJ Serial) (NN killer) (NNP Michael) (NNP Ross)) (VP (VP (VP (VBD appeared) (PP (IN before) (BASENP (DT a) (NNP Connecticut) (NN court)))) (BASENP (NN today))) (CONJP (COMMA ,) (CC and)) (VP (VP (VBD told) (BASENP (NNP Judge) (NNP Patrick) (NNP Clifford))) (SBAR (IN that) (S (BASENP (PRP he)) (VP (VBD wanted) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB die)))))))))) (PERIOD .))