AdvertisementWhy the Kyle Rittenhouse 'not guilty' verdict is not a surprise to legal expertsUpdated November 19, 2021Becky SullivanfacebookEmailBystanders on the steps of the courthouse watch as the verdict is read in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Legal experts said Rittenhouse's claim of self-defense was strong from the beginning. (Getty Images)This article was originally published on November 19, 2021.