His case, along with the majority of others, was committed to Wood Green Crown Court for sentencing.
Chair of magistrates Melvyn Marks told the court many of the cases had aggravating features, occurring "in the middle of a very violent riot", which meant magistrates had insufficient sentencing powers.
"Because of the nature of this offence and because of the circumstances, we have taken the view that there are too many aggravating features on this case and our powers of punishment are not enough."
Court staff have been working throughout the night, with cases being heard before a district judge overnight and magistrates taking over this morning.
One member of court staff, who did not want to be named, said: "It's just been constant, staff are working constantly to deal with the cases."
Other cases included looting at a Costco warehouse, people caught stealing clothes from shops which had been ransacked, and two men caught pushing a shopping trolley full of power tools which they claim they "found".
Many cases echoed the crimes caught on camera as people looted across the capital.
Student David Attoh, 18, from Retreat Place, Hackney, was caught on August 8 in Hackney, with two Burberry t-shirts.
Attoh, who the court heard has completed an ICT B-Tech at Hackney Community College and was due to have an interview for an apprenticeship on Tuesday, admitted theft by finding.
The student, who was fined £150, had been receiving Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) while completing his B-Tech, but over the summer was supported by his mother, the court heard.
Mr Marks told him: "Don't get in trouble again.
"You have a bright future ahead of you, if you get into trouble again you are going to jeopardise that future."
Defendants this morning were from a range of areas across the capital, as were their crimes.
Most offences related to looting, many including theft and burglary.
Most defendants this morning pleaded guilty to their offences - but, despite their crimes being serious enough to be committed to Crown Court for sentencing, many were given bail, often with an electronic tag.
One man who denied his charge was 19-year-old Adam Ozdas, from Hindrey Road, Hackney, who is accused of receiving stolen goods.
He was stopped by police in Clarence Road, Hackney, and found to be in possession of a large bottle of Southern Comfort, a large number of National Lottery scratchcards, tobacco, £90 in cash, and confectionery, the court heard.
Prosecutor Abiodun Kadri said: "He stated that he found the items on the road and that he was going to hand them into a police station."
Ozdas, who, the court heard, is due to start a college course in September, pleaded not guilty and was granted conditional bail to appear again next month.
London riots: Primary school worker, 31, pleads guilty to looting as court cases start - mirror.co.uk
