When does constructive abandonment by appointed appellate attorney occur during direct appeal?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED apply ina 28 U.S.C. §2254 petition ‘when an indigent defendant has been : : ' constructively abandoned. by appointed appellate attorney | during the direct appeal process? . | 2. Is a direct appeal adjudicated in accord with due process | ‘of. law if appellate attorney challenges the applicability ; : of Chapter 980, a sex offender civil commitment as ‘the : . ; single issue while omitting clearly stronger issues? . oe 3. Was petitioner denied “ineffective assistance of counsel ; ' and/or bue Process when trial attorney failed to hire a DNA expert for the defense in a CODIS case where DNA was the only means of connecting petitioner to the crime? a ‘ a 4. Was counsel constitutionally. ineffective at plea | 7 bargaining stage when petitioner rejected the plea offer . without the benefit of having a DNA expert opinion? , . 5. Whether psychological report conducted by the state without | counsel's knowledge or permission was harmless error?