Hey, guys! I joined the Ace Attorney fandom one month ago and I'm reading in Wiki for more information!

There is something I wonder about the timeline, though. The dates are easy to specify, but how are the YEARS specified? For example, how do we know that Phoenix began his law career in 2016, lost his badge in 2019 and regained it in 2026? I didn't know about exact years until I read this Wiki!

Is it specified somewhere in the games or have the developers mentioned anything?