Joseph James Craver v. Eric Guerrero, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, et al.

Is a defendant constitutionally entitled to have his unexhaust­ ed ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claims heard on the merits when Defendant was not afforded counsel in the initial­ review (IAC) state habeas corpus proceeding?

Is it necessary for a court to consider ineffective-assistanceof -trial-counsel claims on the merits in order to determine wheth­ er said claims are "substantial?"