Opening arguments started Friday in the brutality trial of two Ocean Beach police officers.

Acting Police Chief George Hesse and part-time Officer Arnold Hardman are accused of attacking Samuel Gilberd, of Manhattan, over a ticket for littering in 2005. Hesse is charged with both assault and gang assault. Hardman is facing reckless endangerment charges.

Prosecutors say Gilberd suffered a ruptured bladder after he says he was kicked and punched while on vacation on Fire Island.

Both officers have pleaded not guilty in the case.

AP wires contributed to this report.

OceanBeach Police Department faces charges of brutality