Section 649-101-7 - APPEAL1. Defense counsel should advise the client of the right to appeal and should implement the client's decision in that regard. If an appeal is taken, defense counsel should timely file the appropriate notice of appeal and request a transcript of the prior court proceedings.2. Where there is an appeal, defense counsel should consider requesting a stay of execution of any sentence, particularly one of incarceration.94- 649 C.M.R. ch. 101, § 7