In criminal cases service of notice of appeal in accordance with law shall operate as a stay of the execution of the sentence until the appeal is finally disposed of.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 7-6; 1952 Code Section 7-6; 1942 Code Section 1031; 1932 Code Section 1031; Cr. P. '22 Section 121; Cr. C. '12 Section 100; Cr. C. '02 Section 73; R. S. 73; 1884 (18) 737; 1944 (43) 1256.