1. Is a defendant constitutionally entitled to have his unexhausted claims heard on the merits when Defendant was not afforded counsel in the initial review (IAC) state habeas corpus proceeding?

2. Is it necessary for a court to consider ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claims on the merits in order to determine whether said claims are "substantial?"

Is a defendant constitutionally entitled to have unexhausted claims heard on the merits when not afforded counsel in initial review state habeas corpus proceeding?